おじ

noun

uncle

1. uncle

One's parent's brother, or the husband of one's parent's sibling.

おじに会(あ)う。

To meet my uncle.

おじは大阪(おおさか)に住(す)んでいます。

My uncle lives in Osaka.

おじに会(あ)いに行(い)きました。

I went to see my uncle.

おじは魚釣(さかなつ)りが好(す)きで、よく海(うみ)に行(い)きます。

My uncle likes fishing and often goes to the sea.

おじは父(ちち)の弟(おとうと)で、私(わたし)によく面白(おもしろ)い話(はなし)をしてくれます。

My uncle is my father's younger brother, and he often tells me interesting stories.

When written in kanji, there are two forms: 伯父(おじ) for an uncle older than your parent, and 叔父(おじ) for an uncle younger than your parent. In casual writing, おじ is often written in hiragana. When referring to someone else's uncle politely, use おじさん.

Note: おじさん can also be used generally for middle-aged men.

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Added 2026.1.7 21:19 · Revised 2026.2.21 11:27

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