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

• 親の〜

  親の反対

  parent's opposition

  親の心

  parent's heart, parent's feelings

  親の世代

  parents' generation

• 親が〜

  親がする

  the parent does

  親がいる

  to have parents

  親がくれる

  parent gives

• 親に〜

  親にもらう

  to receive from a parent

  親になる

  to become a parent

  親に言う

  to say to a parent

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