叔父
おじ uncle
Why it means this
叔 originally meant a father's younger brother — a parent's younger brother, versus 伯父 for an older one.
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
おじ uncle
叔 originally meant a father's younger brother — a parent's younger brother, versus 伯父 for an older one.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.