What does 親父 mean?
親父 is a Japanese noun meaning “dad (casual)” or “old man” in English. It can also be translated as “middle-aged man” depending on context. It is written as 親父 in kanji, おやじ in hiragana, and oyaji in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
親父は毎朝六時に起きる。
My dad gets up at six every morning.
駅前の店の親父はとても親切だ。
The old man who runs the shop by the station is very kind.