お父さん
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Base noun form. A polite and formal term for father, often used when speaking to or about one's own father or in respectful contexts.
Theme
At a community event, User chats with their neighbor Mr. Tanaka about family.
お父さん
おとうさん
father (formal)
People & IdentityFamily & Personal Relationships
Memory Hook
Think of 'Otō-san' as 'Oh, toe-san' — a formal father figure who might help you with your shoes (toes). 'Otō' sounds like 'Oh, toe' for a respectful dad.
Cultural Note
『お父さん』 (otōsan) is a formal and respectful way to refer to one's own father or someone else's father in Japanese. It's commonly used in family settings and polite speech.
Forms
Base: お父さんBase noun form. A polite and formal term for father, often used when speaking to or about one's own father or in respectful contexts.