プレパパ

noun

father-to-be; expectant father

Casual, modern term for a man whose partner is pregnant. Often used in parenting contexts, parallel to プレママ.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from pre-papa

See also: プレママ

• 最さい近きん、友とも達だちがプレパパになった。

  Recently, my friend became a father-to-be.

• プレパパ向むけの育いく児じ本ほんを読よんでいる。

  I'm reading a parenting book for expectant fathers.