“Parent” or “Familiar” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “親”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “親” means “Relatives”, “Close people” or “Dealer (for card game etc)” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “親”
Jouyou Kanji “親” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 16 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | しん(shin) |
| Kun-Yomi | おや(oya) |
| した(しい)(shita(shii)) | |
| した(しむ)(shita(shimu)) | |
| みずか(ら)(mizuka(ra)) | |
| Meanings | Parent |
| Intimate, Close, Familiar | |
| In person, Personally | |
| Relatives | |
| Dealer (in games such as card games, gambles etc) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “親”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 親方(おやかた-o ya ka ta) | Master, Boss, Chief, Foreman, Supervisor |
| 親子(おやこ-o ya ko) | Parent and child, Parents and their children |
| 親御(おやご-o ya go) | Parents |
| 親心(おやごころ-o ya go ko ro) | Parental love, Parental affection |
| 親父(おやじ-o ya ji) | ① One’s father, One’s old man, Dad, Pops, ② Older man, ③ One’s boss |
| 親潮(おやしお-o ya shi o) | Kurile Current, Oyashio Current |
| 親知らず(おやしらず-o ya shi ra zu) | Wisdom tooth |
| 親玉(おやだま-o ya da ma) | Boss, Chief, Head, Leader |
| 親の心子知らず(おやのこころこしらず-o ya no ko ko ro ko shi ra zu) | A child does not know how deeply concerned his parents are |
| 親の臑齧り(おやのすねかじり-o ya no su ne ka ji ri) | Sponge off one’s parents, Dependence of children on their parents |
| 親の光は七光り(おやのひかりはなんひかり) | Having a famous parent is the best way to fame |
| 親の欲目(おやのよくめ-o ya no yo ku me) | The crow thinks her own bird fairest |
| 親馬鹿(おやばか-o ya ba ka) | Doting parents, Fond parents |
| 親柱(おやばしら-o ya ba shi ra) | Newel post, Main pillar |
| 親船(おやぶね-o ya bu ne) | Mother ship |
| 親分(おやぶん-o ya bu n) | Boss, Head, Chief |
| 親許 or 親元(おやもと-o ya mo to) | One’s home, One’s parents’ home |
| 親指(おやゆび-o ya yu bi) | Thumb (hand), Big toe (foot) |
| 親愛(しんあい-shi n a i) | ① Deep affection, ② (Often in the opening of a letter as 親愛なる) Dear, Beloved |
| 親衛隊(しんえいたい-shi n e i ta i) | ① Bodyguards, Elite guards, Imperial guards, ② Groupies, Ardent fans |
| 親閲(しんえつ-shi n e tsu) | Personal inspection, An investigation carried out by a person of high rank |
| 親近(しんきん-shi n ki n) | ① Close relation, Close relative, Close friend, ② Personal retainer, Personal attendant, Close aide |
| 親権(しんけん-shi n ke n) | Parental authority, Parental rights, Custody |
| 親交(しんこう-shi n ko u) | Close friendship, Intimacy, Friendship, Friendly relations |
| 親好(しんこう-shi n ko u) | Friendship, Good fellowship |
| 親厚(しんこう-shi n ko u) | Kind and caring |
| 親告(しんこく-shi n ko ku) | Criminal complaint filed by the victim of the crime |
| 親祭(しんさい-shi n sa i) | Rites conducted by the emperor |
| 親裁(しんさい-shi n sa i) | Matter personally decided by the emperor, Imperial decision |
| 親昵(しんじつ-shi n ji tsu) | Close relationship, Feeling of closeness |
| 親炙(しんしゃ-shi n sha) | Being influenced by (someone) after developing a close association |
| 親書(しんしょ-shi n sho) | ① Autograph letter, Handwritten letter, ② Official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister etc), Personal message |
| 親署(しんしょ-shi n sho) | Signature of an emperor or noble, Imperial signature |
| 親征(しんせい-shi n se i) | Military expedition led in person by the emperor |
| 親政(しんせい-shi n se i) | Direct Imperial rule |
| 親戚(しんせき-shi n se ki) | Relative, Kin, Family member |
| 親切(しんせつ-shi n se tsu) | Kindness, Goodwill, Gentle, Generous |
| 親善(しんぜん-shi n ze n) | Friendship, Goodwill, Amity |
| 親疎(しんそ-shi n so) | Degree of intimacy |
| 親族(しんぞく-shi n zo ku) | Relative, Kinship, Kin, Lineage |
| 親展(しんてん-shi n te n) | Confidential, An expression of intention to have the letter opened by the addressed person |
| 親等(しんとう-shi n to u) | Degree of consanguinity, Degree of relationship (or kinship) |
| 親日(しんにち-shi n ni chi) | Pro-Japanese, Japanophilism |
| 親任(しんにん-shi n ni n) | Imperial appointment |
| 親王(しんのう-shi n no u) | Imperial prince, Prince of royal blood |
| 親藩(しんぱん-shi n pa n) | Feudal domain owned by a Tokugawa family branch |
| 親筆(しんぴつ-shi n pi tsu) | (One’s own) handwriting (esp. someone of high rank or status) |
| 親兵(しんぺい-shi n pe i) | Imperial bodyguard |
| 親睦(しんぼく-shi n bo ku) | Friendship, Amity |
| 親身(しんみ-shi n mi) | ① Near relation; Relative, ② Kind, Cordial, Amiable, Genial, Affable, Good-hearted, Sympathetic, Openhearted, Benevolent |
| 親密(しんみつ-shi n mi tsu) | Intimacy, Friendship, Very close relationship |
| 親友(しんゆう-shi n yu u) | Best friend, Good friend, Close friend |
| 親臨(しんりん-shi n ri n) | Visit by an emperor or noble |
| 親類(しんるい-shi n ru i) | Relative, Kindred |
| 親和(しんわ-shi n wa) | To get along well with each other, Friendship, Fellowship |
| 近親(きんしん-ki n shi n) | Close relative |
| 懇親(こんしん-ko n shi n) | Friendship, Intimacy |
| 里親(さとおや-sa to o ya) | Foster parent |
| 父親(ちちおや-chi chi o ya) | Father |
| 肉親(にくしん-ni ku shi n) | Blood relation, Blood relationship |
| 母親(ははおや-ha ha o ya) | Mother |
| 養親(ようしん or やしないおや-yo u shi n (or) ya shi na i o ya) | Foster parent, Adoptive parents |
| 両親(りょうしん-ryo u shi n) | Father and mother, Parents |
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