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.
Family-Related Word List

| Family | Kanji | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Spouse | 配偶者 | はいぐうしゃ |
| 2. Husband | 夫 | おっと |
| 3. Wife | 妻 | つま |
| 4. Parents | 両親 | りょうしん |
| 5. Father (Dad) | 父 (お父さん) | ちち (おとうさん) |
| 6. Mother (Mom) | 母 (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 | 兄 (お兄さん) | あに (おにいさん) |
| 9. Younger Brother | 弟 | おとうと |
| 10. Older Sister | 姉 (お姉さん) | あね (おねえさん) |
| 11. Younger Sister | 妹 | 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 | 娘 | むすめ |
| 18. Grandchild | 孫 | 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 | 甥 | おい |
| 24. Niece | 姪 | めい |
| 25. Cousin | 従兄弟 | いとこ |
Other Family-Related Word List
| Family | Kanji | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
