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Family in Japanese

In today’s free lesson you’ll learn how to talk about your family in Japanese. Practice your Japanese pronunciation as you listen to the audio, and while you’re at it – take a closer look at the different ways to say 'my' in Japanese.

How to pronounce family in Japanese

Let’s look at some immediate family members:

How about your extended family? 

Now for some romantic relationships:

Now, can you use these words in a sentence to describe your family?

Now you're all set to describe your family in Japanese. 

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