Japanese: Family Terms & Counters
Japanese family vocabulary with the humble/respectful distinction, plus common counter words.
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What is the humble term for 'father' (one's own father) in Japanese?
chichi (父)
What is the respectful term for 'mother' (someone else's mother) in Japanese?
okāsan (お母さん)
Which Japanese counter is used for counting books or bound volumes?
satsu (冊)
What is the humble term for 'older brother' in Japanese?
ani (兄)
Which counter is used for counting floors of a building?
kai (階)
What is the respectful term for 'older sister' in Japanese?
onēsan (お姉さん)
What are the humble and respectful terms for 'grandfather'?
sofu (祖父) [humble] and ojiisan (おじいさん) [respectful]
What are the humble and respectful terms for 'grandmother'?
sobo (祖母) [humble] and obāsan (おばあさん) [respectful]
Which counter is used for machines, vehicles, or large electronic appliances?
台 (dai)
What is the respectful term for someone else's husband?
goshujin (ご主人)
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