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親
親
16 strokes
Frequency: 406
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

parent
intimacy
relative
familiarity
dealer (cards)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おや
おや-
した.しい
した.しむ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ぎ
ちか
のり

Common Words

親
祖
おや
Noun
Freq #915
1

親 only

parent; parents; mother and father

Examples
アナは、親が知らないうちに結婚した。
Anna married without the knowledge of her parents.
2

親 only; Card games; Mahjong

dealer; banker

3

founder; inventor

4

親 only

(pet) owner

5

親 only; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

key; parent (organization); main

6

ancestor; forefather

母親
ははおや
Noun
Freq #943
1

mother

Examples
その女の子は彼女の母親と似ている。
The girl resembles her mother.
父親
ちちおや
てておや
Noun
Freq #983
1

father

Examples
その少年は父親に似ている。
The boy takes after his father.
両親
りょうしん
《 ふたおや 》
Noun
Freq #1530
1

parents; both parents

Examples
あなたを私の両親に紹介したい。
I want you to meet my parents.
親しい
したしい
～い Adj.
Freq #2321
1

close (e.g. friend); familiar; friendly; intimate

Examples
犬は人間の最も親しい友達である。
Dogs are man's closest friends.
ジョンは私の親しい友人です。
John is a good friend of mine.
2

familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one)

3

close (relatives); closely related

親子
おやこ
しんし
Noun
Freq #2815
1

parent and child

Examples
狐の親子が走っていたのに気がつきましたか。
Did you notice that a fox family were running?
《 おやじ 》
親父
オヤジ
親爺
親仁
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #3118
1

Familiar

one's father; one's old man; dad; pops

Examples
親父はじっと私の顔を見た。
Father looked me full in the face.
2

Familiar

middle-aged (or older) man; old man; geezer

3

Familiar

one's boss

4

proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.); landlord

5

Hokkaido-ben

grizzly bear

親友
しんゆう
Noun
Freq #3245
1

close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum

Examples
トムとフランクは親友だ。
Tom and Frank are good friends.
親切
しんせつ
深切
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #4064
1

kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice

Examples
あなたの家族はきっと親切でしょう。
Your family must be very nice.
親戚
しんせき
Noun
Freq #4135
1

relative; relation; kin

Examples
クニ子は長井さんと親戚です。
Kuniko is related to Mr Nagai.
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