How to say “nephew” in Japanese | 甥 (おい、oi)

28.09.2023

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 Readingoi
English Meaningnephew
Key Word甥っ子
Hiraganaおいっこ
Romaji Readingoikko
English Meaningnephew (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私わたしには甥おいが二人ふたりいる。
Romaji ReadingWatashi niha oi ga futari iru.
English MeaningI have two nephews. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence私には甥が二人います。
Romaji ReadingWatashi niha oi ga futari imasu.
English MeaningI have two nephews. (Polite Form)
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