ohana in Japanese
ohana in Japanese is オハナ — ohana means family in the Hawaiian sense: not only blood relatives but everyone bound to you by loyalty and care, none of whom is left behind.
ohana in Japanese
オハナ
Pronounced: ohana
(chiefly, Hawaii) An extended Hawaiian family unit.
What does "ohana" mean?
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noun Family in the Hawaiian sense: not only blood relatives but everyone bound to you by loyalty and care, none of whom is left behind.
"He treats his whole crew as ohana."
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noun In Hawaii, a small secondary dwelling on a residential lot, built for a relative or rented out; also called an ohana unit.
"The property has a two-bedroom house with an ohana out back."
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ohana in a sentence
- He treats his whole crew as ohana.
- The gathering brought together three generations of the ohana.
- The property has a two-bedroom house with an ohana out back.
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What is "ohana" in Japanese?
"ohana" in Japanese is オハナ. ohana means: Family in the Hawaiian sense: not only blood relatives but everyone bound to you by loyalty and care, none of whom is left behind.
How do you pronounce オハナ?
"ohana" in Japanese is オハナ, pronounced "ohana".
How do you use "ohana" in a sentence?
Example: "He treats his whole crew as ohana." In Japanese, "ohana" is オハナ.
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