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N3 Noun

(おい)nephew

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      nephew

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    甥 【おい】

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      (わたし)(おい)今年(ことし)(はっ)(さい)になります。

      My nephew will be eight years old this year.

      • N3

      あなたには(おい)(めい)にあたる(ひと)がいるの?

      Do you have any nephews or nieces?

      • N3

      辞書(じしょ)によると、(おい)とは兄弟(きょうだい)姉妹(しまい)息子(むすこ)(こと)()すそうだ。

      According to the dictionary, a nephew is the son of a brother or sister.

      • N3

      思春(ししゅん)()(はい)ってしまった(おい)とは仲良(なかよ)くなれそうにありません。

      I am not likely to get along with my nephew who has entered puberty.

      • N3

      (おい)(じゅっ)(さい)になって(はじ)めて、(わたし)(こと)叔母(おば)さんと認識(にんしき)してくれたようだ。

      It was only when my nephew turned ten that he seemed to recognize me as his aunt.

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