パパ

• 読み: パパ
• ローマ字: papa
• 発音: /pa.pa/

意味

Papa; daddy. An informal, affectionate term for one's father.

Borrowed from European languages. Used primarily by young children or in casual family settings. More childish and informal than お父さん (otousan, father). パパ is common in modern urban families, while some families prefer the more traditional お父さん or the casual 父ちゃん (touchan). The counterpart is ママ (mama).

例文

1. パパ、明日公園に連れて行って。
2. パパが会社から帰ってきた。
3. 小さい子供がパパと手をつないでいた。

使い方ガイド

場面: family, children, home

トーン: affectionate

起源と歴史

Borrowed from French or English 'papa.' Entered Japanese usage in the modern era as Western family terminology became popular in urban households.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Children and young adults

社会的背景: Universal