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
Top 1000
Used in vocabulary (127 in total)
parent and child
thumb; big toe
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
parents and siblings; one's relatives
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
foster parent; foster parents; (pet) caretaker
over-fond parent; doting parent
(one acting as a) foster parent
one's parents' home
over-fond parent; doting parent
biological parent
godparent; first person to give something its name
biological parent; real parent
father; male parent
one parent; single parent
inheritance from a parent
parent and daughter
another's parent; another's parents
over-fond parent; doting parent
wisdom tooth; not knowing who your parents are; person who doesn't know who their parents are
mother; female parent
benefiting from the fame or influence of a parent; riding a parent's coat-tails
godparents; foster parents
love or affection for one's parents
both parents
one's parents' generation
base unit; main telephone (esp. when there are extensions)
adopted parents; temporarily assumed parents
toxic parent; parent who interferes excessively in their children's lives
wisdom tooth; not knowing who your parents are; person who doesn't know who their parents are
both parents
parentless; orphaned; parentless child; orphan
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
one's parents' home
one's parents' home
the apple doesn't fall far from the tree; like father, like son
what parents would bring up a kid like this?; (lit.) I'd like to see his (her) parents' faces
parent root or stock; pre-split stock or share
foster parent
(one acting as a) foster parent
to depend on one's parents' (financial) support; (lit.) to nibble at one's parents' shins
godparent; first person to give something its name
parent-in-law; parents-in-law
sponging off one's parents
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
benefiting from the fame or influence of a parent; riding a parent's coat-tails
dependent on one's parents
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
to depend on one's parents' (financial) support; (lit.) to nibble at one's parents' shins
single parent; one parent
nature itself is a good mother; (lit.) even without parents, children grow up
parentless; orphaned; parentless child; orphan
entry kanji in a kanji dictionary; capital letter; matrix (printing); kanji corresponding to furigana
Oyashio Current; Kurile Current; Okhotsk Current
to sacrifice family for a greater cause
both parents
(being the) bane of one's parents; disgraceful child; disgrace
deceased parent
dealer of the final round
mother tuber of a taro; taro corm; parent taro
you can't rely on parents and money to stay around forever; money comes and goes; so do parents
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
banker (gambling); bookmaker; person who runs a gambling den; person who rents out space for gambling and charges commission
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
when kids get in a fight, their parents come to their aid; yelping curs will raise mastiffs
foster parent; expedient parent
the apple doesn't fall far from the tree; like father, like son
dependent on one's parents
godparent
parenting; being a parent; child-rearing; child-raising
the apple doesn't fall far from the tree; like father, like son
nature itself is a good mother; (lit.) even without parents, children grow up
important stone in a construction
like father, like son; (lit.) a child who does not resemble their parents is a changeling
the sins of the father shall be visited upon the son
resting after a meal is sacrosanct; (lit.) even if your parents have just died, take a rest after your meal
resting after a meal is sacrosanct; (lit.) even if your parents have just died, take a rest after your meal
to cause one's parents distress
key station (broadcasting); flagship station; master station
to disobey one's parents
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
you can't rely on parents and money to stay around forever; money comes and goes; so do parents
biological parent; founder; creator
main entry (in dictionary)
the parent is the best judge of the child
the parent is the best judge of the child
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
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
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
main entry (in dictionary)
main screen; parent screen
parent-operation
containing element
friend one only keeps in touch with via text messaging
parent process
(one's) parents preventing one from doing something; (one's) parents' protests
having a famous parent is the best way to fame
to exercise parental authority
entry kanji in a kanji dictionary
dealer's privilege (of being declared a winner in case of a tie)
distant disinterested parent
Examples (80 in total)
Did you show it to your parents?
Do your parents know?
My parents will pay for it.