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お父さん

御父さん

Readings

Kana: おとうさん、おとっさん
Romaji: otousan, otossan
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy; dada

Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
See also: 父さん

Kanji

Readings: フ、 ちち
Meaning: father
Readings: ギョ、 ゴ、 おん-、 お-、 み-
Meanings: honorable, manipulate, govern

Example Sentences

(とう)さんに(よろ)しく。
➥Remember me to your father.
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(とう)さんによろしく。
➥Say hello to your father for me.
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(とう)さんは台所(だいどころ)ですか。
➥Is Father in the kitchen?
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(とう)さんは()(はたら)く。
➥Dad is a hard worker.
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(とう)さんは入浴中(にゅうよくちゅう)です。
➥Father is having a bath.
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(とう)さんはどこですか。
➥Where is Father?
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