親
parent · intimacy · relative · familiarity · dealer (cards)
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of bitter, tree, and see. Watching over from tree.
Symbolism
Parent, kindness, intimacy. Represents blood ties and affection.
Component Breakdown
亲 + see
Words & Expressions
Words written with 親
Four-Character Compounds
親戚知己
しんせきちき
relatives and acquaintances
親類縁者
しんるいえんじゃ
one's relatives by blood and marriage (in blood and law); one's kith and kin
内疎外親
ないそがいしん
superficially cordial but actually uninterested
怨親平等
おんしんびょうどう
care equally for friends and foes; treat everyone with equal kindness
Proverbs & Idioms
親の心子知らず
おやのこころこしらず
Children don't know their parents' heart
Children fail to appreciate parental love
親しき仲にも礼儀あり
したしきなかにもれいぎあり
Even close friends need manners
Respect should be maintained even among friends
Poetry
我と来て遊べや親のない雀
Come and play with me — sparrow with no parents.
Anime & Manga
親愛なる僕へ殺意をこめて
My Dearest Self With Malice Aforethought
A well-known work with 親 in its Japanese title.
親がうるさいので後輩（♀）と偽装結婚してみた。
I Married My Best Friend to Shut My Parents Up
A well-known work with 親 in its Japanese title.
両親の借金を肩代わりしてもらう条件は日本一可愛い女子高生と一緒に暮らすことでした。
Ryoushin no Shakkin wo Katagawari Shite Morau Jouken wa Nihonichi Kawaii Joshikousei to Issho ni Kurasu Koto deshita.
A well-known work with 親 in its Japanese title.
息子がかわいくて仕方がない魔族の母親
Musuko ga Kawaikute Shikataganai Mazoku no Hahaoya
A well-known work with 親 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
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Emperor Ōgimachi was the 106th Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.
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Shinran was a key Japanese Buddhist figure of the Kamakura Period who is regarded as the founder of the Jōdo Shinshū school of Japanese Buddhism.
Wikipedia長宗我部元親
Name contains 親
Chōsokabe Motochika was a daimyō in Japanese Sengoku-period.
Wikipedia宣仁親王妃喜久子
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Kikuko, Princess Takamatsu , born Tokugawa Kikuko , was a member of the Japanese imperial family.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
“intimacy”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 親 mean in Japanese?
親 means parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards).
How do you read 親?
On'yomi: シン (SHIN). Kun'yomi: おや、おや-、した.しい、した.しむ (oya, oya, shitashii, shitashimu).
How many strokes does 親 have?
親 has 16 strokes. Its radical is 見 (see).
Is 親 a good kanji for a tattoo?
親 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards). Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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