English–Japanese
“dad” in Japanese
How to say “dad” in Japanese
“Dad” in Japanese is お父さん (otōsan).
Refers to one's father in a familiar and affectionate way within a family.
Example sentences with お父さん
お父さんと公園で遊びます。o tō sa n to kō en de aso bi ma su
I play in the park with my dad.
お父さんの誕生日に手紙を書きます。o tō sa n no tan jō hi ni te gami o ka ki ma su
I write a letter on my dad's birthday.
Tips for using お父さん
- In English, Dad is capitalized when it is used like a name, as in "Dad is home," but it is usually lowercase after a possessive, as in "my dad."
Other Japanese words for “dad”
パパは毎日働きます。pa pa wa mai nichi hatara ki ma su
Dad works every day.
私の父親は毎朝、新聞を読みます。watashi no chichi oya wa mai asa shin bun o yo mi ma su
My dad reads the newspaper every morning.