お義と父うさん

noun

father-in-law

Polite term for one's spouse's father. Used both when addressing him directly and when referring to him in conversation.

• お義父とうさんは来らい月げつ退たい職しょくされるそうです。

  I hear my father-in-law is retiring next month.

• お義父とうさん、お茶ちゃはいかがですか。

  Father-in-law, would you like some tea?

noun

foster father

Can refer to a foster father in a family context, though 養父 (ようふ) is more common for legal foster relationships.

• 彼かれは小ちいさい頃ころからお義父とうさんに育そだてられた。

  He was raised by his foster father from a young age.

noun

stepfather

Used for a stepfather, especially in direct address or when speaking politely about him. 継父 (ままちち/けいふ) is a more formal or legal term.

• お義父とうさんとは週しゅう末まつに一いっ緒しょに釣つりに行いきます。

  I go fishing with my stepfather on weekends.