This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

伯父さん

叔父さん、 小父さん

Readings

Kana: おじさん、オジサン
Romaji: ojisan, ojisan
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

uncle

Note: 伯父さん is older than one's parent and 叔父さん is younger
Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language; familiar language; word usually written using kana alone
2

old man; mister (vocative)

Note: usu. 小父さん or おじさん
Note: familiar language; word usually written using kana alone
3

manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)

Note: usu. オジサン
Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Reading: ハク
Meanings: chief, count, earl, uncle, Brazil
Readings: フ、 ちち
Meaning: father
Reading: シュク
Meanings: uncle, youth
Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-
Meanings: little, small