Japanese

さん

おとうさん
Meaning: father; dad
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

お
父
さ
ん

Example sentences

Father goes to work every day.
お帰り、お父さん。夕飯はもうできているよ。
Welcome back, Dad. Dinner is already ready.
今日はお父さんのご機嫌がとても良いですね。
Father is in a very good mood today, isn't he?
お父さん、お帰りなさい。
Welcome home, Father.
お父さんが怖い顔で怒っている。
Father is angry and has a scary face.
お父さんに肩車をしてもらって、パレードをよく見ることができた。
I was able to see the parade well because my dad gave me a shoulder ride.

Usage Notes

A polite way to refer to one's own father or someone else's father.

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