Kanji

What does the kanji 親 mean?

親 means parent; intimate, close. On'yomi シン. Kun'yomi おや、おや-、した.しい、した.しむ.

Quick facts
On'yomiシン
Kun'yomiおや、おや-、した.しい、した.しむ
Strokes16
Main radical見
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
On'yomi シンKun'yomi おや、おや-、した.しい、した.しむ
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework16 strokes

parent; intimate, close

Memory hook

Standing (立) on a tree (木) to watch (見) for a child coming home — PARENT, INTIMATE.

Main radical

見see 7 strokes

Stroke order · 16 strokes

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Common words

  • 親おやparent
  • 両親りょうしんparents
  • 親しいしたしいclose, intimate (friendship)
  • 親しむしたしむto become familiar with, to grow close to

More words with this kanji

  • 親切しんせつkind, considerate
  • 母親ははおやmother
  • 父親ちちおやfather
  • 親友しんゆうclose friend
  • 親戚しんせきrelative, family member
  • 親指おやゆびthumb; big toe
  • 親類しんるいrelative, family member
  • 肉親にくしんblood relative, next of kin
  • 親善しんぜんfriendship, goodwill
  • 親父おやじdad, old man; the boss

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.