親

おや
oya

parent

What does 親 mean?

親 is a Japanese noun meaning “parent” in English. It is written as 親 in kanji, おや in hiragana, and oya in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentences

夏休みに親の家に帰ります。

I'm going back to my parents' house for the summer holidays.

親に電話をしました。

I phoned my parents.

Words sharing kanji with 親

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