English–Japanese
“uncle” in Japanese
How to say “uncle” in Japanese
“Uncle” in Japanese is おじさん (ojisan).
A family term for a parent's brother also extends informally to a middle-aged man outside the family.
Example sentences with おじさん
夏休みにおじさんの家へ遊びに行きます。natsu yasu mi ni o ji sa n no ie e aso bi ni i ki ma su
During summer vacation, I will go to my uncle's house for a visit.
Tips for using おじさん
- English learners often distinguish おじさん (ojisan), "uncle" or "middle-aged man," from おじいさん (ojiisan), "grandfather" or "old man," which has a longer i sound.
Other Japanese words for “uncle”
叔父は料理が上手です。oji wa ryō ri ga jō zu de su
My uncle is good at cooking.