family-term register (in-group vs out-group)

vocabulary

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Japanese distinguishes family-term choices based on whose family you're discussing: own family uses humble forms (父, 母, 兄, 姉) while someone else's family (and also direct address within your own) uses polite forms (お父さん, お母さん, お兄さん, お姉さん). A core piece of Japanese uchi/soto etiquette.

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