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What Should I Call "You"? Part 3: Using Family Roles/Social Roles

The Tofugu Podcast: Japan and Japanese Language

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Is There a Word Like Obatan in Japanese?

Some people call others auntie or uncle, even if they're not related. Oya, en, you have lao, you have conized grandma who's like colme irton taansevomat y. Maybe i well go with the mamsrot yata, he could teal ot. Is there a word like obatan in english? Ande ante vanribode, the not the actual auntie yafor. Anything else to add for japanese social rols and famis?

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