お父さん
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Japanese[edit]
| Kanji in this term |
|---|
| 父 |
| とう Grade: 2 |
| kun’yomi |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 御父さん |
Etymology[edit]
Originally a compound of 御 (o-, “honorific prefix”) + 父 (toto, “father”) + 様 (-sama, “honorific suffix”).[1][2]
/ototosama/ → /otottsan/ → /otossan/
The /otossan/ → /otoosan/ progression was artificial; regular Japanese sound changes generally would not allow this shift. The /otoosan/ form first appears in the early Meiji period in educational materials mandated by the 文部省 (Monbushō, “Ministry of Education”).[1][2]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Usage notes[edit]
This term is used to describe someone's father. For father in the more general sense of male parent, use the term 父親 (chichioya) instead.
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- ja:Male family members
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