abu

Translation

パパ / お父さん

Meaning

A common, often affectionate, term used by babies and young children to refer to their father.

Examples

• 幼児は目を覚ましたとき、自分の「アブ」を呼んだ。
  The toddler called out for his abu when he woke up.
• 彼女は、息子がパパが部屋に入ってきたときに「アブ」と言うのを聞くのが大好きだった。
  She loved hearing her son say 'abu' when his dad walked into the room.