English–Japanese
“nephew” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajioi
Example
週末に甥と公園へ行きます。shū matsu ni oi to kō en e i ki ma su
I go to the park with my nephew on weekends.
How to say “nephew” in Japanese
“Nephew” in Japanese is 甥 (oi).
Refers to the son of one of the speaker's siblings, regardless of which sibling is the parent.
Example sentences with 甥
夏休みに甥と一緒に料理を作りました。natsu yasu mi ni oi to is sho ni ryō ri o tsuku ri ma shi ta
I cooked with my nephew during summer vacation.
Tips for using 甥
- In family conversation, 甥 (oi) can refer to a young boy or an adult man because the word describes a family relationship rather than an age.