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“A parent for a child” in Japanese

Short answer
逆縁 gyakuen ぎゃくえん

A parent for a child in Japanese is “逆縁” (gyakuen). Full meaning: bad deed which ultimately results in the creation of a good Buddhist; older person conducting a funeral service for a younger relative, in particular, a parent for a child.

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