How to Say ‘I am Sakura’s father.’ in Japanese
さくらの父です。
sakura no chichi desu
[sah-koo-rah noh chee-chee dess]
💬 Usage Tip: Pattern: “[子どもの名前] + の + [父/母] + [です]”. Simple and very phone-friendly.
🇯🇵 In Japan: This self-introduction is standard. You can add your own name after: [父の田中です] (I’m Tanaka, her father).
Phrase Breakdown
さくら
sakura
[sah-koo-rah]
Sakura
The child’s name. Used with 「の父」 to identify who is calling.
もしもし、さくらの父です。
Hello, this is Sakura’s father.
の
no
[noh]
of; ’s (possessive/connector)
Links Sakura to father: “Sakura’s …”.
さくらの父です。
This is Sakura’s father.
父
chichi
[chee-chee]
father
Formal word for one’s own father when speaking to others (school staff).
さくらの父です。
This is Sakura’s father.
です。
desu
is/are (polite)
Polite sentence ending stating identity/description. 「。」 is the period.
私は学生です。
I am a student.
Words in this phrase
です
desu
[dess]
to be (polite)
Polite ending used for self-identification on the phone.
さくらの父です。
This is Sakura’s father.
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