おとうちゃん
おとうちゃん
noun
dad; daddy
1.
dad; daddy
An affectionate, informal word for one's father, warmer and more homey than おとうさん.
おとうちゃん、おかえり。
Welcome home, Dad.
おとうちゃんは仕事に行った。
Dad went to work.
子供たちはおとうちゃんが帰るのを待っている。
The kids are waiting for Daddy to come home.
Affectionate, informal word for one's father. Warmer and more colloquial than おとうさん, with a homey, sometimes regional flavor. Used by children and within the family.
RELATED FORMS:
- おとうさん: father — the standard polite word
- パパ: papa, daddy — a borrowed term, common among younger families
- とうちゃん: dad — even more casual, without the お-
NOTE:
The matching word for mother is おかあちゃん (mom).