Word details
親
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 親.
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Entry
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
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