親 Parent

Meaning

Primary

Parent

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

おや

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it should use the kun'yomi reading. When learning the kanji, you didn't learn that reading, so here's a mnemonic to help you with this word:

Just imagine your parents saying oh yah (おや) over and over at you. What did you do at school today? I beat up this kid. "Oh yah?"

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 親に〜

  親に言う

  to say to a parent

  親になる

  to become a parent

  親にもらう

  to receive from a parent

• 親の〜

  親の世代

  parents' generation

  親の心

  parent's heart, parent's feelings

  親の反対

  parent's opposition

• 親が〜

  親がくれる

  parent gives

  親がいる

  to have parents

  親がする

  the parent does

Context Sentences

この子犬の親は両方ジャーマンシェパードです。

Both parents of this puppy are German Shepherds.

親にサインをもらわないといけない。

I have to get a signature from my parents.

親が白鳥だったら、子も白鳥のはずでしょ？

If the parents are both swans, the child should also be a swan, right?

Kanji Composition

1. 親

   しん Parent