8.4. Kinship
8.4.1. Kinship reference terms
Japanese kinship terms have two categories: reference terms and address terms. The latter is used to call your family without using their name, like the English words dad and mom. Kinship reference terms are never used to call them directly.| Kana: | おや |
| Romanization: | o ya |
| Meaning: | parent |
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Kinship expressions in Japanese