親
おや · oya
A parent
- parent, parents, mother and father
- dealer, banker
- founder, inventor
falls on the next particle · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
子供たちを遊ばせながら、親たちはベンチでおしゃべりしている。
こどもたちをあそばせながら、おやたちはべんちでおしゃべりしている。
While letting the children play, the parents are chatting on the bench.
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児童書コーナーに、親子連れの姿が目立つ。
じどうしょこーなーに、おやこづれのすがたがめだつ。
In the children's book corner, the sight of families with children stands out.
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What does 親 mean?
A parent. It can also mean: parent, parents, mother and father; dealer, banker; founder, inventor.
How do you pronounce 親?
おや (oya). Pitch accent: odaka — falls on the next particle. Press Listen above to hear it.
What JLPT level is 親?
JLPT N4 — upper beginner. See the JLPT N4 guide.
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