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uncle

/ˈʌŋ.kəl/

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noun

叔父, おじ

The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.

Examples :

"My uncle works at the school as a teacher. "

私の叔父は学校で教師として働いています。

family person essential

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noun

おじ

The male cousin of one’s parent.

Examples :

"My uncle, who is my mother's brother, is taking me to the zoo this weekend. "

母の兄弟である私のおじは、今週末に私を動物園に連れて行ってくれます。

family person essential

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noun

おじ

A companion to one's (usually unmarried) mother.

Examples :

"My mother's uncle helped me with my math homework. "

母の叔父が私の数学の宿題を手伝ってくれました。

family person essential

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noun

助言者、相談相手

A source of advice, encouragement, or help.

Examples :

"My uncle offered helpful advice on my college application essay. "

おじは、私の大学出願エッセイについて役立つアドバイスをくれました。

family person aid essential

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noun

質屋

Examples :

"My uncle, a pawnbroker, bought my old laptop for a small amount of money. "

質屋の叔父は、私の古いラップトップを少額のお金で買いました。

business finance essential

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noun

おじさん

An affectionate term for a man of an older generation than oneself, especially a friend of one's parents, by means of fictive kin.

Examples :

"My uncle, a friendly teacher at my school, often gives me extra help with math. "

学校のフレンドリーな先生である私のおじさんは、よく私に数学の追加の助けをしてくれます。

family culture human person essential

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noun

おじ

An older male African-American person.

Examples :

"My uncle, a retired teacher, often visited my school to share stories with the students. "

退職した教師である私のおじは、生徒たちに物語を共有するために、よく私の学校を訪れました。

family person race essential

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verb

おじと呼ぶ

To address somebody by the term uncle.

Examples :

"My friend's younger brother came to school today, and I uncle him. "

今日、友達の弟が学校に来て、私は彼をおじと呼びました。

family language essential

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verb

おじのように振る舞う

To act like, or as, an uncle.

Examples :

"My friend's new teacher is uncleing her by giving her extra help with her math. "

私の友人の新しい先生は、彼女に数学の追加の助けを与えることで、おじのように振る舞っています。

family character person attitude essential

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interjection

降参

A cry used to indicate surrender.

Examples :

""Uncle!" the child cried, throwing his toys down and slumping onto the floor. "

「降参！」子供は叫び、おもちゃを投げ捨てて床に崩れ落ちた。

exclamation war language essential