おじさん

ojisan

uncle (polite)

Alsomiddle-aged man

What does おじさん mean?

おじさん is a Japanese noun meaning “uncle (polite)” in English. It can also be translated as “middle-aged man” depending on context. It is written as おじさん in hiragana, and ojisan in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentences

田中さんのおじさんは医者です。

Tanaka's uncle is a doctor.

知らないおじさんに道を聞かれました。

A man I didn't know asked me the way.

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