Vocabulary

What does 生みの親 (うみのおや, uminooya) mean?

生みの親 (うみのおや, uminooya) means biological parent.

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Readingうみのおや
Romajiuminooya
Part of speechexpression, noun
うみのおや
uminooya

biological parent

  1. 1expression · noun biological parent
  2. 2expression · noun founder; creator

Also written: 産みの親

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