Family

In various situations, such as when talking with friends, there are opportunities to talk about family.

If you don’t know words related to your family, you won’t be able to have a smooth conversation.

This page explains the Kanji and pronunciation of Japanese words related to family.

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Family-Related Word List

FamilyKanjiPronunciation
1. Spouse配偶者はいぐうしゃ
2. Husbandおっと
3. Wifeつま
4. Parents両親りょうしん
5. Father
(Dad)

(お父さん)
ちち
(おとうさん)
6. Mother
(Mom)

(お母さん)
はは
(おかあさん)
7. Sibling兄弟姉妹きょうだいしまい
8. Older Brother
(お兄さん)
あに
(おにいさん)
9. Younger Brotherおとうと
10. Older Sister
(お姉さん)
あね
(おねえさん)
11. Younger Sisterいもうと
12. Grandparents祖父母そふぼ
13. Grandfather
(Grandpa)
祖父
(お祖父さん)
そふ
(おじいさん)
14. Grandmother
(Grandma)
祖母
(お祖母さん)
そぼ
(おばあさん)
15. Child子どもこども
16. Son息子むすこ
17. Daughterむすめ
18. Grandchildまご
19. Grandson孫息子まごむすこ
20. Granddaughter孫娘まごむすめ
21. Uncle叔父おじ
22. Aunt叔母おば
23. Nephewおい
24. Nieceめい
25. Cousin従兄弟いとこ

Other Family-Related Word List

FamilyKanjiPronunciation
Stepfather継父けいふ
Stepmother継母けいぼ
Stepchild継子けいし
Stepson継息子ままむすこ
Stepdaughter継娘ままむすめ
Parents-in-law義父母ぎふぼ
Father-in-law義父ぎふ
Mother-in-law義母ぎぼ
Brother-in-law義兄弟ぎきょうだい
Sister-in-law義姉妹ぎしまい
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