おっちゃん

noun

middle-aged man; uncle

Familiar, friendly term for a middle-aged man, often used by children or in casual speech. Can refer to one's own uncle or an unrelated older man.

• 隣となりのおっちゃんがいつも飴あめをくれる。

  The middle-aged man next door always gives me candy.

• おっちゃん、この辺へんに郵ゆう便びん局きょくある？

  Hey mister, is there a post office around here?