Father in Japanese
Father in Japanese is 神父, 天父, 父 — Father means a male parent.
Father in Japanese
神父
Pronounced: shinpu
(Christianity) One of the chief ecclesiastical authorities of the first centuries after Christ.
天父
Pronounced: tenpu
(Wicca) One of the triune gods of the Horned God in Wicca, representing a man, younger than the elderly Sage and older than the boyish Master.
父
Pronounced: chichi
A male parent, especially of a human; a male who parents a child (which he has sired, adopted, fostered, taken as his own, etc.).
お父さん
Pronounced: otōsan
A male parent, especially of a human; a male who parents a child (which he has sired, adopted, fostered, taken as his own, etc.).
パパ
Pronounced: papa
A male parent, especially of a human; a male who parents a child (which he has sired, adopted, fostered, taken as his own, etc.).
父親
Pronounced: chichioya
A male parent, especially of a human; a male who parents a child (which he has sired, adopted, fostered, taken as his own, etc.).
おとうさん
Pronounced: otōsan
A term of respectful address for an elderly man.
神父
Pronounced: shinpu
A term of respectful address for a priest.
お父さん
Pronounced: otōsan
A term of respectful address for a priest.
What does "Father" mean?
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noun A male parent.
"Her father taught her how to ride a bike."
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noun A person seen as the founder or leading figure of something.
"He is often called the father of modern computing."
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noun A title of respect for a priest.
"Father Michael led the Sunday service."
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verb To be the male parent of a child.
"He fathered three children over the course of his first marriage."
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Father in a sentence
- Her father taught her how to ride a bike.
- He became a father for the first time last spring.
- He is often called the father of modern computing.
- Father Michael led the Sunday service.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "Father" in Japanese?
"Father" in Japanese is 神父, 天父, 父. Father means: A male parent.
How do you pronounce 神父?
"Father" in Japanese is 神父, pronounced "shinpu".
How do you use "Father" in a sentence?
Example: "Her father taught her how to ride a bike." In Japanese, "Father" is 神父, 天父, 父.
Are there other ways to say "Father" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "Father": 神父, 天父, 父, お父さん, パパ, 父親.
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