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BRANCH · THEME IN PEOPLE

家族かぞく · 家いえ

Family & home
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My family (humble)

chichi · (my) father
My father is an office worker.
haha · (my) mother
My mother is a good cook.
ani · (my) older brother
My older brother lives in Tokyo.
ane · (my) older sister
I have two older sisters.
otōto · (my) younger brother
My little brother's still in high school.
imōto · (my) younger sister
I fight with my little sister a lot.
sofu · (my) grandfather
My grandfather turns eighty this year.
sobo · (my) grandmother
My grandmother's house is in the countryside.
otto · (my) husband
My husband says he'll be late today.
tsuma · (my) wife
I live with my wife, just the two of us.
musuko · (my) son
My son is five.
musume · (my) daughter
Our daughter was born.

Someone else's family

gokazoku · (your) family
How many people are in your family?
otōsan · father (polite)
How is your father?
okāsan · mother (polite)
Say hi to your mom for me.
onīsan · older brother (polite)
What does your older brother do?
onēsan · older sister (polite)
Your big sister is so kind.
otōtosan · (your) younger brother
How old is your little brother?
ojīsan · grandfather (polite)
Is your grandpa doing well?
obāsan · grandmother (polite)
Your grandma's cooking is delicious.
goshujin · (your) husband
Is your husband at work?
okusan · (your) wife
Please give my regards to your wife.
musukosan · (your) son
Your son's gotten so big.
ojōsan · (your) daughter
How old is your daughter?

Rooms of the house

ie · house, home
I'm staying home all day today.
genkan · entryway
Take your shoes off in the entryway.
ima · living room
Everyone's watching TV in the living room.
heya · room
Clean up your room.
shinshitsu · bedroom
The bedroom is upstairs.
ofuro · bath
The bath is ready.
toire · toilet
Can I use the bathroom?
senmenjo · washroom (sink area)
Wash your hands at the sink.
niwa · garden, yard
The dog is playing in the yard.
kaidan · stairs
Careful on the stairs.
beranda · balcony
I hang the laundry on the balcony.
washitsu · Japanese-style room
I like sleeping in the tatami room.

Furniture & things

beddo · bed
The cat's on the bed.
tsukue · desk
Clear off your desk.
isu · chair
Can I sit in this chair?
sofa · sofa
I fell asleep on the sofa.
terebi · TV
Can I turn off the TV?
mado · window
Open the window a bit.
doa · door
Could you shut the door?
tana · shelf
Put the books back on the shelf.
futon · futon, bedding
It's sunny, so let's air out the futons.
kagi · key, lock
Did you lock up?
eakon · air conditioner
It's hot. Turn on the AC.
kāten · curtain
It's dark now, close the curtains.

Daily routine

okiru · to wake up, get up
I get up at six every morning.
neru · to sleep, go to bed
I'm going to bed now.
kigaeru · to get changed
Hurry up and get dressed.
arau · to wash
I'm going to wash my face.
migaku · to brush, polish
Brush your teeth before bed.
sōji suru · to clean
I clean my room on weekends.
sentaku suru · to do laundry
I've got to do laundry today.
katazukeru · to tidy up
Put your toys away.
tetsudau · to help
Want me to help with anything?
dekakeru · to go out
I'm heading out for a bit.
kaeru · to go/come home
What time will you be home?
rusuban suru · to look after the house
Can you stay home by yourself?

Phrases at home

ittekimasu · I'm off! (leaving home)
OK, I'm off!
itterasshai · see you! (to someone leaving)
See you! Got your umbrella?
tadaima · I'm home!
I'm home! I'm starving.
okaeri · welcome home
Welcome home. You're late.
itadakimasu · (said before eating)
Let's eat! Looks delicious.
gochisōsama · thanks for the meal (after eating)
Thanks for the meal. That was great.
ohayō · good morning
Morning. Sleep well?
oyasumi · good night
Good night. See you tomorrow.
ki o tsukete · take care, be careful
Get home safe.
gohan da yo · food's ready!
Everyone, dinner's ready!
ojama shimasu · sorry to intrude (entering a home)
Excuse me for intruding. What a lovely home.
otsukaresama · good work, you must be tired
You must be tired. How was today?

Kids, parents & people

oya · parent
I have to call my parents.
ko · child
Who is that kid?
akachan · baby
The baby smiled!
akanbō · baby; infant
The baby is crying.
papa · dad; papa
Dad, come home early, okay?
kanai · my wife (humble)
My wife is out right now.
dansei · man; male
I asked a male clerk.
josei · woman; female
That woman is a teacher.
okanemochi · rich person
That person seems to be rich.
mama · mama, mom
Mom, I'm hungry!
oyako · parent and child
We went to a cooking class as parent and child.