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叔父

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 叔父

伯父
くふ (伯父)
くふ (叔父)
Noun
Freq #8332
1

伯父 or 叔父 respectively can mean older or younger than one's parent

uncle

Examples
おじさんがぼくにカメラをくれました。
My uncle gave me a camera.
いまおじの家に滞在しています。
I'm now staying at my uncle's.

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 1950
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

uncle
youth

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュク
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
よし
4 strokes
Frequency: 646
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

father

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ちち
7 strokes
Frequency: 1741
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

chief
count
earl
uncle
Brazil

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハク
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
いき
えき
ひろ
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