How to Say ‘Father-in-law’ in Japanese
お義父さん
おぎふさん
💬 Usage Tip: Add '[お]' for politeness before '[義父さん]'.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Use this term when referring to or addressing your father-in-law, reflecting respect.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
おお
[o]
Honorific prefix
Prefix used for respect before names or positions.
お義父さんはお元気ですか？
Is your father-in-law healthy?
義父ぎふ
[gifu]
Father-in-law
A term used to refer to one's spouse's father.
私のお義父さんに会います。
I will meet my father-in-law.
さんさん
[san]
Mr.; Ms.; suffix
A polite suffix attached to names.
田中さんは来ますか？
Is Mr. Tanaka coming?
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