親 — parent; close; intimate
親 means “parent; close; intimate”. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written with 16 strokes. On'yomi: シン (shin). Kun'yomi: おや (oya), した(しい) (shitashii). You'll see it in words such as 親 (oya, “parent”).
親
- Meaning
- parent; close; intimate
- On'yomi
- シン (shin)
- Kun'yomi
- おや (oya), した(しい) (shitashii)
- Strokes
- 16
- Level
- JLPT N4 · set Family
How to remember 親
Standing (立) on a tree (木) to see (見) the children come home: a parent.
Parts: 立 stand · 木 tree · 見 see
Words with 親
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 親 | おや oya kun | parent |
| 親しい | したしい shitashii kun | close; friendly |
| 親しみ | したしみ shitashimi kun | intimacy; affection |
Example sentences
- 親にでんわします。
I'll call my parents.