親

親
ONしん
KUNおや、した、したし
Meanings
parentintimacyclose
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How to remember

'Oya' — When your **parent** calls you, you might exclaim 'O-ya!'
'Shin' — A loving **parent** will 'shin'e a light on your path.

Vocabulary

両親りょうしん
parents (both)
親友しんゆう
close friend
親指おやゆび
thumb (literally 'parent finger')
親切しんせつ
kindness, gentle

Related kanji

子父母友族兄