father

About this kanji

The kanji 「父」 means "father" and is used primarily as a noun. You can say "ちち" (chichi) to refer to your own father in a more intimate way, or use "とうさん" (tousan) as a casual way to say "dad." Another common compound is "父親" (chichioya), which means "father" in a more formal context. You might also encounter "父母" (fubo), meaning "parents." In Japanese culture, using these terms can reflect the level of respect you hold for family, so it’s nice to be aware of when to use each term.

Example sentences

• 父は毎日働いています。

  My father works every day.

Meanings across languages

English

father

Tiếng Việt

cha

日本語

父

한국어

아버지

中文

父亲

id

ayah

th

พ่อ

es

padre

fr

père

de

Vater

pt

pai

Common compounds

• 父親ちちおやfather, parent
• 父さんとうさんdad, father
• 父母ちちはparents