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) |