おや
Meanings
Noun
1. parent; parents; mother and father
2. dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker
3. founder; inventor
4. (pet) owner
Adjective (の)
Noun
5. key; parent (organization); main
Noun
6. ancestor; forefather
Kanji used
parent
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (127 in total)
① はは。一人以上の子を有する女性。おんなおや。女性である親。
① ちち。おとこおや。男性である親。
parent and child
Examples (80 in total)
Did you show it to your parents?
Do your parents know?
My parents will pay for it.