Practice real Japanese for Family — 10 lessons × 110 sentences with native audio, romaji, English translations and culture notes.
Sample conversation: Family in Japanese
A free preview of Lesson 1 — Japanese, romaji and English for every line. 10 lessons (110 sentences) with native audio inside.
Shall we talk about family?
家族のことについて、話しましょうか。
Kazoku no koto ni tsuite, hanashimashō ka.
Shall we talk about family?
What are your parents like?
ご両親はどんな方ですか。
Go-ryōshin wa donna kata desu ka.
What are your parents like?
Talking About Parents in Japanese — In Japanese, use 'ryōshin' (両親) for 'parents'. When talking about your own parents, use 'chichi' (父) for father and 'haha' (母) for mother. When asking about someone else's parents, use 'otōsan' (お父さん) and 'okāsan' (お母さん).
Do you have any siblings?
ご兄弟姉妹はいらっしゃいますか。
Go-kyōdai shimai wa irasshaimasu ka.
Do you have any siblings?
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Family in Japanese — FAQ
What do you say for family in Japanese?
Japanese Talk's Family (家族) scene walks you through it line by line. For example, you'll learn: 家族のことについて、話しましょうか。 (Kazoku no koto ni tsuite, hanashimashō ka.) — "Shall we talk about family?"; ご両親はどんな方ですか。 (Go-ryōshin wa donna kata desu ka.) — "What are your parents like?"; ご兄弟姉妹はいらっしゃいますか。 (Go-kyōdai shimai wa irasshaimasu ka.) — "Do you have any siblings?". Every line comes with romaji, an English translation and native audio.
Which Japanese phrases will I learn in the family scene?
Key phrases include 家族のことについて、話しましょうか。 (Kazoku no koto ni tsuite, hanashimashō ka.) — "Shall we talk about family?". The full scene is 10 lessons of 110 sentences covering the whole situation from start to finish.
Is there any etiquette I should know for family in Japan?
Yes — Talking About Parents in Japanese. In Japanese, use 'ryōshin' (両親) for 'parents'. When talking about your own parents, use 'chichi' (父) for father and 'haha' (母) for mother. When asking about someone else's parents, use 'otōsan' (お父さん) and 'okāsan' (お母さん). Japanese Talk adds a short culture note like this on the lines that need one.
Is the family scene free?
Lesson 1 is free with a free account (no credit card), and the Greeting scene is completely free with no sign-up. Full Access (US$5/month) opens all 10 lessons of every scene.