JLPT N4 · Japanese kanji
親 — parent
- Reading
- シン・おや・おや\~・した.しい・した.しむ
- Meaning
- parent; intimacy; relative; familiarity; dealer
- JLPT level
- N4
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
親 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N4 level. Its primary reading is シン・おや・おや\~・した.しい・した.しむ and it means parent; intimacy; relative; familiarity; dealer. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
親 appears in everyday japanese words such as 親 (parents), 肉親 (blood relationship) and 親善 (friendship).
Japanese words containing 親
Frequently asked questions
What does 親 mean in Japanese?
親 means parent; intimacy; relative; familiarity; dealer in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N4 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 親 read?
親 is read シン・おや・おや\~・した.しい・した.しむ. Reading it inside real words — 親 and 肉親 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 親 — is it JLPT N4?
Yes. 親 is on the official JLPT N4 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 親 in a word?
A common word containing 親 is 親 (おや) — "parents". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 親 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 親 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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