Vocabulary

What does 叔父 (おじ, oji) mean?

叔父 (おじ, oji) means uncle (younger brother of parent).

Quick facts
Readingおじ
Romajioji
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
おじ
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonoji

uncle (younger brother of parent)

  1. 1noun uncle

Example sentences

  • I had my uncle fix my bicycle for me.

  • My uncle is my father's younger brother, and he works as a doctor.

Look up another word →

Data sources and licences

Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.