Keyword
parent
Info
FrequencyTop 200-300
Type
Kyōiku (2nd grade) 
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KankenLevel 9
Heisig1621
Readings
おや
(64%)
しん
(29%)
した
(5%)
Composed of
standing up
tree
see
Mnemonic

A parent is standing on top of a tree to see what their kid is doing.

(Imagine that their kid is a teenager, and he has his girlfriend over in his room, and the parent promised not to interrupt. So the parent had no other choice than to get on top of the tree outside of his son's bedroom and try to see what's going on in there from the outside.)

Used in kanji (1 in total)
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Used in vocabulary (370 in total)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
parents; both parents
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
parent and child
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
relative; relation; kin
thumb; big toe
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
relative; relation
intimacy; affection; familiarity
intimacy; friendship
deep affection; dear; beloved
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
blood relationship; blood relative
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
to be intimate with; to befriend
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
another's parent; another's parents
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
relative; relation; kin
boss; chief; head
friendship; amity
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
warmly; cordially; with tender care
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
relation; relative; kind; cordial
parental love or affection
parents and siblings; one's relatives
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
over-fond parent; doting parent
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
(one acting as a) foster parent
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
one's parents' home
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
parent-child relationship
oyakodon; chicken and egg on rice; threesome including a mother and her daughter
foster parent; foster parents; (pet) caretaker
social gathering; get-together; (friendly) meeting
parental authority
informal social gathering; convivial meeting; get-together
biological parent; real parent
parent bird
prince of royal blood; Imperial prince
godparent; first person to give something its name
over-fond parent; doting parent
best friend; very close friend
unkindness; unfriendliness
monarch's guards
near relative
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
father; male parent
one's relatives by blood and marriage (in blood and law); one's kith and kin
friendship; goodwill; friendly relations; amity
to leave home; to leave one's parental roof; to leave the nest; to go out on one's own
one parent; single parent
independence from parents
family quarrel; quarrel between parent and child
inheritance from a parent
good fences make good neighbors; a hedge between keeps friendship green
friendship; fellowship
relations; members of extended family
stubborn (obstinate) father; pig-headed old man
parent and daughter
goodwill ambassador; friendship ambassador
over-fond parent; doting parent
mother; female parent
benefiting from the fame or influence of a parent; riding a parent's coat-tails
love or affection for one's parents
friendly match (game); friendly
wisdom tooth; not knowing who your parents are; person who doesn't know who their parents are
friendship; intimacy
consanguineous marriage
one's parents' generation
mother ship
military expedition led in person by the emperor
godparents; foster parents
another's parent; another's parents
both parents
bad pun; corny joke; worn-out joke; dad joke
direct Imperial rule
relative; relation; kin
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
friendly; affectionate
love between a parent and child; parent-child affection
imperial princess; royal princess
feudal domain owned by a Tokugawa family branch
a relative; familiarity
biological parent
kindheartedness
base unit; main telephone (esp. when there are extensions)
degree of kinship
having the qualities of a leader
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
there is no love like a father's; no child knows how dear he is to his parents
parents' partiality for their children; parents overvaluing their children
parentless; orphaned; parentless child; orphan
toxic parent; parent who interferes excessively in their children's lives
adopter; adopting parent or parents; adoptive parent or parents; foster parent or parents
sly (cunning) old man
pretending to be kind; self-aggrandizement under pretense of aiding another (aggrandisement, pretence)
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
both parents
pro-Japanese
one's parents' home
adopted parents; temporarily assumed parents
wisdom tooth; not knowing who your parents are; person who doesn't know who their parents are
single parent; one parent
intimacy; closeness; close relative; pro- (e.g. pro-American)
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
the apple doesn't fall far from the tree; like father, like son
one's parents' home
third degree of kinship
what parents would bring up a kid like this?; (lit.) I'd like to see his (her) parents' faces
imperial appointment
confidential
second degree of kinship
pro-American
degree of intimacy
family quarrel; quarrel between parent and child
feeling of affinity; friendship
type of crime which requires a formal complaint from the victim in order to prosecute
foster parent
Imperial bodyguard
parent-in-law; parents-in-law
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
Japan–US Treaty of Peace and Amity (March 31, 1854); Convention of Kanagawa; Kanagawa Treaty; unequal treaty signed between the United States and the Tokugawa shogunate that forced Japan to end its policy of national seclusion
to depend on one's parents' (financial) support; (lit.) to nibble at one's parents' shins
(one acting as a) foster parent
dealer; east player
non-biological parents (step-parents, parents-in-law, etc.)
stock (from which a graft is taken)
pro-Japanese group; Japanophiles
parentless child; orphan
boss and his henchmen; boss and underlings
sponging off one's parents
good fences make good neighbors; a hedge between keeps friendship green
hydrophilic
ambassador of goodwill; goodwill envoy; goodwill mission
parent root or stock; pre-split stock or share
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
friendship
godparent; first person to give something its name
treaty of peace and amity; peace treaty
attitude that with the state as one's boss, normal fiscal accountability can be dispensed with; dependence on the central government; attitude of those who assume their jobs are safe because they are government employees
dependent on one's parents
benefiting from the fame or influence of a parent; riding a parent's coat-tails
what can you expect from a child with parents like that?; such parents, such children
nature itself is a good mother; (lit.) even without parents, children grow up
single parent; one parent
outer two ribs of a folding fan (i.e. the thick ribs, one at each end); outer frame of a lattice door
imperial family; relatives of the Emperor
a personal guard or bodyguard
third degree of kinship
street violence against middle-aged men
to depend on one's parents' (financial) support; (lit.) to nibble at one's parents' shins
nearest kin; nearest of blood; next of kin; nearest relative
snarling old man; irascible old man
imperial prince's family; family of a prince of royal blood
intimate; close
consanguineous marriage
parentless; orphaned; parentless child; orphan
mothering; job of being a mother
coming into close contact and being influenced by
coach's name-use license (licence)
nature itself is a good mother; (lit.) even without parents, children grow up
investing of an official appointed by the Emperor
Oyashio Current; Kurile Current; Okhotsk Current
entry kanji in a kanji dictionary; capital letter; matrix (printing); kanji corresponding to furigana
written record of one's relatives
extension phone (and its main line)
first degree of kinship
the daimyo of a feudal domain owned by a Tokugawa family branch
custody battle; custody dispute
both parents
old parent; aged parent
joint custody; shared parental rights; joint parental authority
to sacrifice family for a greater cause
friendship; good fellowship
(being the) bane of one's parents; disgraceful child; disgrace
when dealing with urgent business, make use of whoever is handy
deceased parent
a neighbour is better than a relative living far
things to fear: earthquakes, thunder, fires and, most of all, fathers
becoming (like) an old man (in one's manner); turning into an old geezer
oleophilic; lipophilic
relatives and old friends
signature of an emperor or noble
dealer of the final round
the home of one's parents
visit by an emperor or noble
mother tuber of a taro; taro corm; parent taro
deciding the dealer
parent lottery (i.e. not being able to choose one's parents); one's circumstances or prospects in life being determined by one's parents
parentless child; orphan
banker (gambling); bookmaker; person who runs a gambling den; person who rents out space for gambling and charges commission
when dealing with urgent business, make use of whoever is handy
matter personally decided by the emperor
Imperial princess
to leave home; to leave one's parental roof; to leave the nest; to go out on one's own
grandmotherly solicitude for another's welfare; excessive solicitude
position of boss (big-shot)
you can't rely on parents and money to stay around forever; money comes and goes; so do parents
single-parent family; one-parent family; single-parent household
foster parent; expedient parent
rites conducted by the emperor
(one's own) handwriting (esp. someone of high rank or status)
to depend on one's parents' (financial) support; (lit.) to nibble at one's parents' shins
when kids get in a fight, their parents come to their aid; yelping curs will raise mastiffs
second degree of kinship
to leave home; to leave one's parental roof; to leave the nest; to go out on one's own
he that has no child knows not what love is
to depend on one's parents' (financial) support; (lit.) to nibble at one's parents' shins
relatives and acquaintances
degree of kinship
third degree of kinship
a neighbour is better than a relative living far
parenting; being a parent; child-rearing; child-raising
first-degree relative; member of one's immediate family
godparent
the apple doesn't fall far from the tree; like father, like son
dependent relative; dependent family member
coach associated with another coach's stable
confidential letter
informal social gathering; convivial meeting; get-together
dependent on one's parents
adoption event for homeless animals; foster parents association
band with mostly middle-aged or elderly members
all of one's relatives by blood and by marriage; one's kith and kin
to disobey one's parents
the sins of the father shall be visited upon the son
personal inspection
important stone in a construction
formal complaint made by a victim
deceased parent
sole custody; sole parental authority
resting after a meal is sacrosanct; (lit.) even if your parents have just died, take a rest after your meal
seventh lunar month
the apple doesn't fall far from the tree; like father, like son
to cause one's parents distress
blood relative
nature itself is a good mother; (lit.) even without parents, children grow up
like father, like son; (lit.) a child who does not resemble their parents is a changeling
key station (broadcasting); flagship station; master station
marriage between relatives; consanguineous marriage
the six blood relations
worship by the emperor at a shrine
associating with relatives; keeping in touch with relatives; associating with someone as if they were family; family-like relationship
good fences make good neighbors; a hedge between keeps friendship green
good fences make good neighbors; a hedge between keeps friendship green
to depend on one's parents' (financial) support; (lit.) to nibble at one's parents' shins
to depend on one's parents' (financial) support; (lit.) to nibble at one's parents' shins
the apple doesn't fall far from the tree; like father, like son
sponging off one's parents
nature itself is a good mother; (lit.) even without parents, children grow up
worship by the emperor at a shrine
worship by the emperor at a shrine
you can't rely on parents and money to stay around forever; money comes and goes; so do parents
banker (gambling); bookmaker; person who runs a gambling den; person who rents out space for gambling and charges commission
third degree of kinship
first-degree relative; member of one's immediate family
win worth 18000 points as dealer
win worth 18000 points as dealer
associating with relatives; keeping in touch with relatives; associating with someone as if they were family; family-like relationship
distant disinterested parent
main screen; parent screen
entry kanji in a kanji dictionary
second-degree relative
second-degree relative
the parent is the best judge of the child
the parent is the best judge of the child
biological parent; founder; creator
official appointed by the Emperor
surpassing one's parents
telegram sent by an emperor or head of state
closely; intimately; personally; in person; directly (experience); at first-hand
friendly relations between Japan and Israel
coach who owns his own stable
space or area for water-lovers
one's family and relatives; one's kith and kin
master clock; control clock
to exercise parental authority
alignment with the Western powers of America and Europe
full parent company; wholly-owning parent company; sole parent company
sire; male parent
friend one only keeps in touch with via text messaging
parent process
parent-operation
registered mail to addressee in person; PD PR
containing element
main entry (in dictionary)
superficially cordial but actually uninterested
when you will wish to be filial, your parents will already be gone
when you will wish to be filial, your parents will already be gone
having a famous parent is the best way to fame
a foster parent is dearer than a real parent
hydrophilic group
hydrophilic colloid
Treaty of Shimoda (1855); treaty initiating official relations between Russia and Japan
twelfth lunar month
intimacy; affection; familiarity
thumb tribe; thumb generation; people who are constantly typing on their phones with their thumbs; pachinko addict
special imperial appointment
parents overvaluing their own children but looking down on others'
you will appreciate your parents' advice as you grow older, just as it takes time to feel the effects of unwarmed sake
you will appreciate your parents' advice as you grow older, just as it takes time to feel the effects of unwarmed sake
always listen to your parents; always value your parents' advice; (lit.) not even one in a thousand of a parents' opinion or an eggplant flower are in vain
(one's) parents preventing one from doing something; (one's) parents' protests
main entry (in dictionary)
good fences make good neighbors; a hedge between keeps friendship green
pro-South Korean
enjoying the snow
kalimba; calimba; thumb piano
if you get too absorbed when playing go, you will miss your parent's deathbed
if you get too absorbed when playing go, you will miss your parent's deathbed
dealer's privilege (of being declared a winner in case of a tie)
thumb tribe; thumb generation; people who are constantly typing on their phones with their thumbs
aucha perch (Coreoperca kawamebari)
Coreoperca herzi (species of temperate perch)
Examples (200 in total)
That child doesn't have a mother.
The girl resembles her mother.
The girl resembles her mother very much.