chichi
nounBeginner
formal

father

私の父は医者です。

My father is a doctor.

父の誕生日は来週です。

My father's birthday is next week.

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Can be used in both formal and informal contexts, though 'お父さん' (otōsan) is more common in casual speech.

Collocations

父の日Father's Day父親father (more formal)父母parents

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Related Phrases

父の背中phrase
following in one's father's footsteps

💡Pro Tip

Formal vs. Informal Usage

Use '父' in formal contexts or when referring to someone else's father. For your own father, 'お父さん' is more natural in casual conversation.

Gold Rule

Respectful Contexts

In formal or respectful contexts, such as letters or speeches, '父' is appropriate. In daily life, 'お父さん' is preferred.

📖Word Origin

Derived from Old Japanese 'chichi,' meaning 'father,' and is a common kanji character used in family terms.

📝Usage Notes

In formal writing or when referring to someone else's father, '父' is used. For one's own father, 'お父さん' (otōsan) is more common in everyday speech.

Word Breakdown

father
root
和英辞典