The Japanese vocabulary「甥 (おい、oi)」means “nephew.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning
Key Word | 甥 |
Hiragana | おい |
Romaji Reading | oi |
English Meaning | nephew |
Key Word | 甥っ子 |
Hiragana | おいっこ |
Romaji Reading | oikko |
English Meaning | nephew (Casual) |
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The Correct Japanese Pronunciations
Please learn the pronunciation by watching the attached video. You can also learn example sentences.
The Example Japanese Sentences
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Japanese Sentence | 私には甥が二人いる。 |
Romaji Reading | Watashi niha oi ga futari iru. |
English Meaning | I have two nephews. (Plain Form) |
Japanese Sentence | 私には甥が二人います。 |
Romaji Reading | Watashi niha oi ga futari imasu. |
English Meaning | I have two nephews. (Polite Form) |