KANJI
叔
paternal uncle
aunt, junior
Kun'yomi
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On'yomi
しゅく
Example sentences
私の叔父は昔、画家を目指していたそうです。
I hear that my paternal uncle used to aim to be a painter in the past.
叔父はいつも私に新しい視点を与えてくれる、尊敬できる人物です。
My paternal uncle is a respectable person who always gives me new perspectives.
子供の頃、叔父がよく釣りへ連れて行ってくれた思い出があります。
I have memories from my childhood when my paternal uncle often took me fishing.
Practice exercises
1
叔
Answer
おじしゅく
2
叔
Answer
paternal uncle
3
叔父
paternal uncle
Answer
おじ
4
叔母
paternal aunt
Answer
おば
5
伯叔
older and younger paternal uncles
Answer
はくしゅく
6
叔父御
paternal uncle (polite, archaic)
Answer
おじご