Japanese Remastered — 08 Family, Names & Possessions

Family vocabulary and the short family, name and job examples used in the lessons. The respectful family forms from the tutor’s notes are retained. Source: Preply reviews and examples from 5–15 October 2026 and the original Knowt Weeks 2–3. Japanese with romaji is on the front; English is on the back. Remaster checked 14 November 2026. Originals retained.

かぞく kazoku

Family.

おかあさん okaasan

Mother — respectful form, also used to address your mother.

おとうさん otousan

Father — respectful form, also used to address your father.

こども kodomo

Child / children.

おにいさん oniisan

Older brother — respectful form, also used to address an older brother.

おねえさん oneesan

Older sister — respectful form, also used to address an older sister.

おとうと otouto

Younger brother.

いもうと imouto

Younger sister.

なまえ namae

Name.

しゃしん shashin

Photo / photograph.

わたしのおにいさん watashi no oniisan

My older brother. の links ‘I/me’ with ‘older brother’.

あなたのおかあさんのなまえ anata no okaasan no namae

Your mother’s name. Read the links in order: your → mother → name.

これはわたしのかぞくです。 kore wa watashi no kazoku desu.

This is my family.

これはわたしのおとうさんです。 kore wa watashi no otousan desu.

This is my father.

あなたのなまえはなんですか？ anata no namae wa nan desu ka?

What is your name?

あなたのおかあさんのなまえはなんですか？ anata no okaasan no namae wa nan desu ka?

What is your mother’s name?

あなたのおとうさんのなまえはなんですか？ anata no otousan no namae wa nan desu ka?

What is your father’s name?

あなたのおとうさんのしごとはなんですか？ anata no otousan no shigoto wa nan desu ka?

What is your father’s job?

おとうさんのしごとはせんせいです。 otousan no shigoto wa sensei desu.

My father is a teacher. This is the lesson’s example about his job.