お父さん
おとうさん
otousan
JLPT N5nounVocabularyLevel 8 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

お父さん (おとうさん (otousan)) means "Dad". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.

Meaning

Dad

Also : Father · papa

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Example Sentences

私のお父さんは優しいです。

わたしのおとうさんはやさしいです

My father is kind.

お父さんは仕事から帰ってきました。

おとうさんはしごとからかえってきました

Father came back from work.

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Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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