父

My father (humble form used when speaking to others)

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Other forms

お父さん respectful term

パパ casual, for children

親父 informal, masculine

Noun

(My) Father

A humble term referring to one’s own father, used exclusively when speaking to others about him.

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Use 父（ちち） to mean my father when speaking to people outside your family, such as teachers, coworkers, customers, or strangers.

It is a humble term. You use it to refer to your own family member modestly.

Choose the word based on whose father you mean:

父（ちち） = my father, when speaking to outsiders
お父さん（おとうさん） = someone else’s father, or a casual way to address your own father
お父様（おとうさま） = someone else’s father, more polite

Important: Do not use 父（ちち） to address your father directly. At home, people usually say お父さん（おとうさん）, 父さん（とうさん）, or similar family terms.

In formal or business situations, avoid お父さん（おとうさん） for your own father. It can sound childish or too casual. Use 父（ちち） instead.

Example

父は銀行で働いています。

My father works at a bank.

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父

ちち

My father (humble form used when speaking to others)

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