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    3. おっさん

    おっさん

    おっさん

    middle-aged man

    KMT6Ref L1NounFamily & RelationshipsKana Vocab8 strokes

    おっさんオッサン

    Noun

    1.
    middle-aged man
    derogatoryfamiliar language
    2.
    Buddhist priest
    familiar language

    Stroke 0 / 8

    Speed1.0x

    あのおっさんは誰だれですか。

    Who is that middle-aged man?

    KMT3Family & RelationshipsDaily Life
    うちのおっさんはいつもテレビを見みている。

    My old man (dad/husband) is always watching TV.

    KMT5Family & RelationshipsDaily Life
    電でん車しゃでおっさんが大おお声ごえで話はなしていて迷めい惑わくだった。

    A middle-aged man was talking loudly on the train, which was annoying.

    KMT6Daily Life
    お寺てらのおっさんが、優やさしく話はなしを聞きいてくれた。

    The Buddhist priest at the temple kindly listened to me.

    KMT6Religion & PhilosophyDaily Life
    彼かれはまだ若わかいのに、考かんがえ方かたがすっかりおっさんだ。

    Even though he's still young, his way of thinking is completely like an old man's.

    KMT7Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology

    Kana that make up this word

    お
    o
    っ
    small tsu
    さ
    sa
    ん
    n
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