叔父おじ

noun

uncle

Refers to one's parent's brother. The kanji 伯父 (older) and 叔父 (younger) can distinguish age relative to the parent, but おじ in kana or either kanji is often used generically.

See also: 叔母 (おば)

• 叔父おじは母ははの弟おとうとです。

  My uncle is my mother's younger brother.

• おじが遊あそびに来きた。

  My uncle came to visit.