Translation and Meaning of: 伯父 - oji

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 伯父 (oji) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: oji

Kana: おじ

Type: noun

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伯父

Translation / Meaning: uncle (older than father or mother)

Meaning in English: uncle (older than one's parent)

Definition: Uncle. A man who is the brother of one's parents.

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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ

Explanation and Etymology - (伯父) oji

伯父 (おじ) is a Japanese word meaning "paternal uncle". The first part of the word, 伯 (はく/haku), is an honorific term meaning "father's older brother". The second part, 父 (ちち/chichi), means "father". Together, the two parts form the word for "paternal uncle". The word is written in kanji, which are Chinese characters used in Japanese writing, and is pronounced like "oji" in Japanese.

How to Write in Japanese - (伯父) oji

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Synonyms and Similar - (伯父) oji

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おじ; 叔父; 伯父さん

FIND WORDS WITH THE SAME MEANING

Words containing: 伯父

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伯父さん

Kana: おじさん

Romaji: ojisan

Translation / Meaning:

middle-aged man; uncle

Words with the same pronunciation: おじ oji

青白い

aojiroi

pale; no color

文字

moji

letter (of the alphabet); character

人質

hitojichi

hostage; prisoner

戸締り

tojimari

closing; trapping the doors

綴じる

tojiru

to bind; to file

閉じる

tojiru

to close (a book)

所持

shoji

possession; to possess

孤児

koji

orphan

拗れる

kojireru

get complicated; to worsen

故人

kojin

the deceased; Old friend

Example Sentences - (伯父) oji

Below are some example sentences:

私の伯父はとても親切です。

Watashi no oji wa totemo shinsetsu desu

My uncle is very kind.

  • 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun meaning "I"
  • の (no) - particle that indicates possession, equivalent to "de" in Portuguese
  • 伯父 (oji) - paternal uncle
  • は (wa) - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, equivalent to "é" in Portuguese
  • とても (totemo) - adverb meaning "very"
  • 親切 (shinsetsu) - adjective that means "kind", "nice"
  • です (desu) - linking verb that indicates the existence or quality of the subject, equivalent to "ser" or "estar" in Portuguese

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Other words of the same type: noun

See other words from our dictionary that are also: noun

必要

Kana: ひつよう

Romaji: hitsuyou

Translation / Meaning:

necessary; essential; indispensable

尻尾

Kana: しっぽ

Romaji: shipo

Translation / Meaning:

tail (animal)

映像

Kana: えいぞう

Romaji: eizou

Translation / Meaning:

reflection; image

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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