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Answer the questions about Japanese culture as best as you can. You may want to read the Culture Note about Kinship Terms (Genki I: p.184) if you haven't yet.
There are many other kinship terms in addition to those listed in the previous exercise. Equal or younger members of your family can be addressed by their _____ name instead of the kinship term.
family
middle
given
The term used for a particular family member varies depending on the situation. Such as...
Speaking about your family in a casual situation
Speaking about your family in a formal situation
Speaking about somebody's family
All Answers
Speaking to your family
You can also address members of your family with the terms that the _____ member would use.
middle
oldest
youngest
A mother could call her oldest son _____.
姉
お兄ちゃん
お兄さん
You are in a formal situation, how would you refer to your father?
お父さん
パパ
父
You are talking to your big sister, how should you address her?
お姉ちゃん
姉
お姉さん
You are talking to your friend about his grandfather, how would you refer to him?
祖父
おじいちゃん
おじいさん
You are in a casual situation, how would you refer to your mother?