Chat: Majority of surveyed Japanese teens don’t call parents by standard Japanese words for mom and dad SoraNews
A: Hey, you heard about the survey results?
B: Not yet. What's it about?
A: Japanese teenagers are using loanwords like "mama" and "papa" to refer to their parents more than okaa-san and otou-san!
B: Really? That's interesting! Why is that, do you know?
A: Well, many of them have been calling their parents these loanwords since they were young. And it seems like the usage has been increasing for the past few generations.
B: I see... but some teens still use okaa-san and otou-san, right?
A: Yes, some do! They might switch to those terms as they grow older or feel embarrassed using "mama" and "papa". But it's interesting that "mama" and "papa" are less popular choices for teen boys.
B: So, it seems like language usage in families is changing over time. Maybe I should ask my friends about how they refer to their parents too!
B: Not yet. What's it about?
A: Japanese teenagers are using loanwords like "mama" and "papa" to refer to their parents more than okaa-san and otou-san!
B: Really? That's interesting! Why is that, do you know?
A: Well, many of them have been calling their parents these loanwords since they were young. And it seems like the usage has been increasing for the past few generations.
B: I see... but some teens still use okaa-san and otou-san, right?
A: Yes, some do! They might switch to those terms as they grow older or feel embarrassed using "mama" and "papa". But it's interesting that "mama" and "papa" are less popular choices for teen boys.
B: So, it seems like language usage in families is changing over time. Maybe I should ask my friends about how they refer to their parents too!
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Summary
Japanese teenagers increasingly using loanwords "mama" and "papa" to address parents, versus traditional terms okaa-san and otou-san. This trend started from early childhood and has grown over generations, though some still use the traditional terms. The usage of these loanwords is less common
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ID: fdef594d-bd47-4a63-9189-cc7dd1cfb177
Category ID: conversation_summary
Date: Oct. 23, 2025
Notes: SoraNews24 Chat - 2025-10-23 01:00
Created: 2025/10/23 10:14
Updated: 2025/12/07 23:40
Last Read: 2025/10/23 11:34