Vocabulary

What does 親 (おや, oya) mean?

親 (おや, oya) means parent(s).

Quick facts
Readingおや
Romajioya
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
おや
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonoya

parent(s)

GenkiGenki 16
  1. 1noun parent; parents; mother and father
  2. 2noun dealer; banker
  3. 3noun founder; inventor
  4. 4noun (pet) owner
  5. 5no-adjective · noun key; parent (organization); main

Example sentences

  • My parents live in Tokyo.

  • I called my parents yesterday.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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