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Base noun form. A humble term for one's own father. Example: 『父は医者です』 (chichi wa isha desu, 'My father is a doctor').
Theme

At a family gathering, User chats with their cousin Yumi about their fathers and their hobbies.

ちち

(my) father

People & IdentityFamily & Personal Relationships

Memory Hook

Think of 'father' as the 'chi' (父 chichi sounds like 'chee-chee') who cheers you on — your dad! 'Chi-chi' → 父 (chichi, '(my) father').

Cultural Note

In Japanese, 『父』 (chichi, '(my) father') is a humble term used when referring to your own father in conversation with others. To refer to someone else's father, use 『お父さん』 (otousan, 'father') as a respectful form.

Forms

Base: 父Base noun form. A humble term for one's own father. Example: 『父は医者です』 (chichi wa isha desu, 'My father is a doctor').