叔父（おじ、oji）
- uncle

The Japanese word 叔父 （おじ, *oji*) means "uncle." It refers to a male sibling of one's parent or the husband of one's aunt. It is a term of respect and affection.

⚫︎私の叔父はとても親切です。 Translation: My uncle is very kind. ⚫︎叔父さんは医者です。 Translation: My uncle is a doctor.

⚫︎You use 叔父 （おじ, *oji*) when referring to your uncle in conversations. ⚫︎It's generally considered polite to use this term. ⚫︎When addressing your uncle directly, you would typically use おじさん (*ojisan*) which is a more casual and affectionate way of addressing him. The "san" is a common honorific.

⚫︎The word is primarily written in kanji 叔父, but can also be written in hiragana おじ. ⚫︎There are no variations in okurigana.

There are no direct synonyms for the word 叔父 that represent the same familial relationship. However, informal or more affectionate terms are possible when addressing your uncle.

⚫︎The antonym of 叔父 would be his female counterpart, 叔母 (おば, *oba*), which means "aunt."

叔父は私にいつも良いアドバイスをくれます。 ・Translation: My uncle always gives me good advice. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the positive influence that the speaker's uncle has on them.

週末に叔父の家へ遊びに行きます。 ・Translation: I am going to visit my uncle's house on the weekend. ・Explanation: This sentence indicates a plan to visit the speaker's uncle.

⚫︎The kanji 叔 means "younger uncle" (relative to a parent's age), and 父 means "father." ⚫︎Therefore, the word 叔父 originally referred specifically to the younger brother of one's father. However, it's now used more broadly to include all uncles, regardless of age.