叔父
おじさん / おじいさん
ojisan
nounVocabularyLevel 6 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

叔父 (おじさん (ojisan)) means "aunt". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.

Meaning

aunt

Also : uncle

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

Imagine an old man holding a giant orange, shouting "Oh-ji-san!" because the fruit looks like his bald head. The orange juice stains his white hair, turning him into a sticky, orange uncle.

Example Sentences

おじさんが家を訪ねてきました。

おじさんがいえをたずねてきました。

My uncle came to visit the house.

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