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叔: uncle or aunt (younger than parent)

uncle or aunt (younger than parent)
8 strokesSecondary · Stage 3 (about 準2級)in 3 words here

Readings

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叔父(おじ) "uncle" and 叔母(おば) "aunt" (a parent's younger brother and sister) are special readings; 叔父さん(おじさん), 叔母さん(おばさん).

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Key words

叔父おじuncle (parent's younger brother)
叔母おばaunt (parent's younger sister)
叔父さんおじさんuncle; middle-aged man
叔母さんおばさんaunt; middle-aged woman

Example sentences

My uncle runs a small shop in Osaka.

My aunt sent me a big watermelon for the summer holidays.

Uncle, show me how to play this game.

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