Meaning of 両親 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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両親, 二親JLPT 5
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Kana Readingりょうしん, ふたおや
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Romajiryōshin, futaoya
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- parents; both parents
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Example Sentences
両親, 二親, りょうしん, ふたおや used in context
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両親がコンサートで僕のことを自慢するさまを見て、ばつが悪かった。
It was embarrassing the way my parents bragged about me at the concert.
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I've heard about it. Your parents disappeared, running out on their debt didn't they?
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家族生活に見られるもう一つの変化は、両親の子供に対する接し方である。
Another change in family life is the attitude of parents toward children.
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You must think of your old parents at home.
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良い息子というものは、いつも自分の両親を喜ばせたいと思っている。
A good son is always anxious to please his parents.
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The girl and her parents were very sympathetic.
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)
On: シン
Kun: おや, おや-, した.しい, した.しむ
16 strokes
both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train), two
On: リョウ
Kun: てる, ふたつ
6 strokes
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