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VocabJLPT N1

one's father

Noun

Definitions

1. one's father
2. one's old man
3. middle-aged (or older) man
4. one's boss

This is a casual, colloquial word for one's father or a middle-aged man. It can be affectionate or slightly rough in tone, and is often used by male speakers in informal conversation.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

If my old man could go back in time, I wonder if he'd make all the same choices.

Sentence 2

I burst through the front door yelling, "Dad, I'm home!"

Sentence 3

"Thanks, Dad" — I had the words but just couldn't get them out.

Sentence 4

"Hey Dad, where'd you put the keys?" I called from the kitchen.

Sentence 5

That expression looked just like the responsibility my old man carries without a word.