Today's lesson revolves around the family. The Japanese have special words to address their own family and to address other people's family (as a sign of respect).
When addressing your own family, you use the following words:
1) My Father Chi Chi ちち
2) My Mother Ha Ha はは
3) My Elder brother Ani あに
4) My Elder sister Ane あね
5) My Younger brother Ototo おとと
6) My Younger sister Imoto いもと
7) My Grandfather Sofu そふ
8) My Grandmother Sobo そぼ
When addressing other people's famiy:
1) Father Otousan お父さん
2) Mother Okaasan お母さん
3) Elder brother Oniisan お兄さん
4) Elder sister Oneesan お姉さん
5) Younger brother Otoutosan 弟さん
6) Younger sister Imoutosan 妹さん
7) Grandfather Ojiisan お祖父さん
8) Grandmother Obaasan お祖母さん
Sunday, January 20, 2008
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