Partial continuation of the previous lesson! These aren't strictly honorifics per se but there are certain ways to address family members that you should know.
- "onii-" or "nii-" = older brother
- "onee-" or "nee-" = older sister
- "otou-" = dad
- "okaa-" = mom
For example "Onii-chan" to address an older brother or "Otou-san" to address your dad. Incidentally, it should be noted that it is not uncommon for husbands/wives to refer to each other as "Otou-san" or "Okaa-san" if they have kids.
See you next time!
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