How to say “aunt” in Japanese | おば (oba)

30.09.2023

The Japanese vocabulary「おば (oba)」means “aunt.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Wordおば
Hiragana
Romaji Readingoba
English Meaningaunt

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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Japanese Sentenceおばは弁べん護ご士しとして働はたらいている。
Romaji ReadingOba wa bengoshi toshite hataraite iru.
English MeaningMy aunt works as a lawyer. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceおばは弁護士として働いています。
Romaji ReadingOba wa bengoshi toshite hataraite imasu.
English MeaningMy aunt works as a lawyer. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence３年ねんぶりにおばに会あった。
Romaji ReadingSan-nen-buri ni oba ni atta.
English MeaningI met my aunt for the first time in three years. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence３年ぶりにおばに会いました。
Romaji ReadingSan-nen-buri ni oba ni aimashita.
English MeaningI met my aunt for the first time in three years. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentenceおばはとても綺麗きれいな人ひとだ。
Romaji ReadingOba wa totemo kireina hito da.
English MeaningMy aunt is a very beautiful person. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceおばはとても綺麗な人です。
Romaji ReadingOba wa totemo kireina hito desu.
English MeaningMy aunt is a very beautiful person. (Polite Form)
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