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ojisan
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

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Root Words:

oji + san

English Meaning(s) for おじさん

noun
  1. uncle (伯父さん is older than one's parent and 叔父さん is younger)
  2. old man; mister (usu. 小父さん or おじさん; vocative)
  3. manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus) (usu. オジサン)

Definition and Synonyms for おじさん

Uncle the brother of your father or mother
Synonyms: おじ, おじさん, 伯父, 伯父, 伯父貴, 弟小父, 阿叔
Uncle the husband of your aunt
Synonyms: おじ, おじさん, 伯父, 伯父, 伯父貴, 弟小父, 阿叔

Categories おじさん is a member of

Kinsman a male relative
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Stroke Order Diagrams for おじさん

Sample Sentences for おじさん

The baby was named Ichiro after his uncle.
His uncle died five years ago.
I am to visit my uncle in Shizuoka next Sunday.
He lived next to his uncle.
Tom's uncle keeps a lot of sheep.

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