ηΆ
Father
γ‘γ‘ (chichi), γ¨γ (tou)
JLPT N5
Interesting Fact
"JirΕ Horikoshi," the engineer who designed the Mitsubishi A6M Zero, is often called one of the fathers of Japanese aviation. His life later inspired the Studio Ghibli film "The Wind Rises." Sometimes "father" refers not to a parent, but to the person who helped create something important.
Memory Trick
Imagine your father striking a Black Panther pose with Blades in Hand.
Readings
Onyomi: γ (fu)
Kunyomi: γ‘γ‘ (chichi), γ¨γ (tou)
Example Words
ηΆ
γ‘γ‘ (chichi)
My father
γηΆγγ
γγ¨γγγ (otousan)
Father
ηΆθ¦ͺ
γ‘γ‘γγ (chichioya)
Father, parent
η₯ηΆ
γγ΅ (sofu)
Grandfather
Example Sentence
ηΆγ―δΌη€Ύγ§εγγ¦γγΎγγ
γ‘γ‘ γ― γγγγ γ§ γ―γγγγ¦γγΎγγ
chichi wa kaisha de hataraiteimasu
My father works at a company.