Quick answer
親 is the kanji for "Parent". Its reading is おや (oya). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Parent
Also : Relative
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
16 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 親 represents 'PARENT'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of parent.
On-reading: しん — remember this sound by associating it with parent. Kun-reading: おや.
Example Sentences
両親に感謝しています。
りょうしんにかんしゃしています。
I'm grateful to my parents.
親友と一緒に旅行しました。
しんゆうといっしょにりょこうしました。
I traveled with my best friend.
Vocabulary using 親
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Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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