叔母さん
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Noun form with honorific 『さん』 (san). Refers to an aunt who is the younger sister of one's parent. Usage example: 『叔母さんに会いに行きます』 (obasan ni ai ni ikimasu, 'I'm going to meet my aunt.').
Theme
User is helping their younger aunt, Aunt Keiko, with gardening in her backyard and discussing hobbies.
叔母さん
おばさん
aunt (younger than parent)
People & IdentityFamily & Personal Relationships
Memory Hook
To remember 『叔母さん』 (obasan, 'aunt'), imagine a 'shook' (sounds like 'shu' in 'shu-mu') aunt who is younger — she's your parent's younger sister. 'Shook aunt' → 叔母さん (obasan, 'aunt').
Cultural Note
『叔母さん』 (obasan) specifically refers to an aunt who is younger than your parent (i.e., your parent's younger sister). Like other family terms, it shows respect and is commonly used in everyday conversation.
Forms
Base: 叔母さんNoun form with honorific 『さん』 (san). Refers to an aunt who is the younger sister of one's parent. Usage example: 『叔母さんに会いに行きます』 (obasan ni ai ni ikimasu, 'I'm going to meet my aunt.').