親類
relatives
→ Relatives gathered over the weekend.
親族
relatives; family
→ He gave a greeting as the representative of the family.
親戚
relatives
→ I visit my relatives' house on New Year's.
祖先
ancestors
→ Our ancestors were farmers.
子孫
descendants
→ He is a descendant of a famous warlord.
祖父母
grandparents
→ I go to my grandparents' house during summer vacation.
孫
grandchild
→ My grandmother was happy to see her grandchild's face.
三世代
three generations
→ Three generations live together in this house.
一家
whole family
→ I work hard to support the whole family.
集まり
gathering
→ There is a family gathering tomorrow.
親孝行
filial piety
→ I want to be filial to my parents.
実家
parents' home
→ I plan to return to my parents' home during Obon.
懐かしい
nostalgic; fondly remembered
→ Looking at old photos made me feel very nostalgic.
姉妹
sisters
→ We are close sisters.
末っ子
youngest child
→ He is the youngest of three siblings.
一人っ子
only child
→ Because I am an only child, I wanted siblings.
双子
twins
→ She has a twin sister.
仲良し
good friends
→ They have been good friends since childhood.
仲間
comrade; companion
→ When in trouble, I get help from my companions.
知人
acquaintance
→ I bumped into an acquaintance at the party.
知り合い
acquaintance
→ I have many acquaintances in this town.
奥様
wife (polite)
→ I greet the president's wife.
お母様
mother (polite)
→ Is your mother doing well?
お父様
father (polite)
→ Please give my regards to your father.
お嬢さん
daughter (polite); young lady
→ The teacher's daughter is very beautiful.
お坊ちゃん
son (polite); young master
→ I hear the section manager's son is starting elementary school this year.
～夫妻
Mr. and Mrs. ~
→ We invited Mr. and Mrs. Tanaka to the party.
～夫人
Mrs. ~; Madame ~
→ The First Lady visited the facility.
職場
workplace
→ I have gotten used to the environment at my new workplace.
上司
boss; superior
→ I proceed with my work following my boss's instructions.
部下
subordinate
→ A kind boss is admired and liked by subordinates.
バイト先
part-time job location
→ Today I got scolded by the manager at my part-time job.
目上の人
superiors; elders
→ Please use honorifics with your superiors/elders.
目下の人
subordinates; juniors
→ You should also treat your juniors politely.
年上の人
older person
→ She married an older person.
年下の人
younger person
→ It is difficult to teach a younger person.
同い年の人
person of the same age
→ He is a person of the same age as me.
周囲の人々
people around (you)
→ Try not to bother the people around you.
親しい
intimate; close
→ I have a very close relationship with her.
付き合い
association; socializing
→ I value associating with my neighbors.
コミュニケーション
communication
→ There is a lack of communication.
約束を守る
to keep a promise
→ He is a man who always keeps his promises.
約束を破る
to break a promise
→ You must not break your promise.
約束を取り消す
to cancel an appointment/promise
→ I canceled the appointment due to urgent business.
言葉遣い
wording; choice of words
→ Be careful with your wording towards superiors.
心遣い
consideration; thoughtfulness
→ I appreciate your warm consideration.
気遣い
consideration; worry
→ Thank you for your consideration.
金遣いが荒い
extravagant; free with money
→ He is free with his money, so he has no savings.
握手する
to shake hands
→ They shook hands with a smile.
お辞儀する
to bow
→ I bow politely to the president.
取り替える
to exchange; to replace
→ Replace a defective product with a new one.
長年
many years
→ My dream of many years finally came true.
たとえ～ても
even if ~
→ Even if it rains, the game will be held.
ちっとも～ない
not at all ~
→ This movie is not interesting at all.
まるで (～ようだ)
just like ~
→ He is just like a child.
ドタキャンする
to cancel at the last minute
→ I was canceled on by my friend at the last minute.
家族全体
the whole family
→ The whole family goes on a trip.
飲み仲間
drinking buddy
→ He is a drinking buddy from college days.
仕事仲間
coworker; colleague
→ I made the project a success together with my coworkers.
勉強仲間
study buddy
→ I prepare for the exam with my study buddies at the library.
若い世代
younger generation
→ This app is popular among the younger generation.
