Vocab Info

A5 Noun

親父(おやじ)one's father, old man, one's boss

    Dictionary Definition

    Common
    1. Noun

      1.

      one's father, one's old man, dad, pops

      Familiar language, Usually written using kana alone
    2. Noun

      2.

      middle-aged (or older) man, old man, geezer

      Familiar language, Usually written using kana alone
    3. Noun

      3.

      one's boss

      Familiar language, Usually written using kana alone
    4. Noun

      4.

      proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.), landlord

      Usually written using kana alone
    5. Noun

      5.

      grizzly bear

      Usually written using kana alone, Hokkaido dialect

    All Forms

    親父 【おやじ】親爺 【おやじ】親仁 【おやじ】オヤジ

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      息子(むすこ):「親父(おやじ)一緒(いっしょ)にビール()もう!」

      Son: "Dad, let's have a beer together!"

        (となり)親父(おやじ)はいつも()(はら)っていてうるさい。

        The old man next door is always drunk and noisy.

          ()()親父(おやじ)(いち)(はい)だけ()(もの)(おご)ることにした。

          I decided to treat the boss at the bar to just one drink.

            部下(ぶか):「親父(おやじ)本当(ほんとう)(おも)いやりがあって(たの)れる存在(そんざい)だよな。」

            Subordinate: "The boss is really considerate and a reliable person."

              ヒグマには面白(おもしろ)俗称(ぞくしょう)があり、それは「(やま)親父(おやじ)」や「親父(おやじ)」などだ。

              The brown bear has an interesting nickname, such as "mountain old man" or "old man."

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