父 方(ちちかた)

ちちかた

noun

paternal side; father's side (of the family)

1. paternal side; father's side of the family

Refers to relatives, lineage, or characteristics coming from the father's side of the family. Used when distinguishing between maternal and paternal family lines.

父方(ちちかた)の祖母(そぼ)に会(あ)った。

I met my paternal grandmother.

父方(ちちかた)の親戚(しんせき)は九州(きゅうしゅう)に多(おお)い。

Most of my paternal relatives live in Kyushu.

父方(ちちかた)の家系(かけい)には医者(いしゃ)が多(おお)いと聞(き)いている。

I've heard that there are many doctors in my father's side of the family.

Usage

父方(ちちかた) is used to specify the father's side when discussing family relationships, especially grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. It is typically used as a modifier before a family term: 父方(ちちかた)の祖父(そふ) (paternal grandfather), 父方(ちちかた)の叔父(おじ) (paternal uncle).

Similar words

父方(ちちかた) vs. 母方(ははかた) (maternal side) — these form a natural pair for distinguishing which side of the family is being discussed.

Related Words

Antonym: 母方(ははかた) (maternal side)

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Added 2026.3.8 21:24 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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