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parent in Japanese

parent in Japanese is 保護者, 養父母, 親 — parent means a person who raises, cares for, or has legal responsibility for a child.

parent in Japanese

保護者
noun
Pronounced: hogosha
(often in the plural) A person who has had a baby; this person in relation to their child or children.
養父母
noun
Pronounced: yōfubo
(often in the plural) A person who has had a baby; this person in relation to their child or children.
noun
Pronounced: oya
The source or origin of something. [from 16th c.]
noun
Pronounced: oya
父母
noun
Pronounced: fubo

What does "parent" mean?

  1. noun A person who raises, cares for, or has legal responsibility for a child.
    "Both parents attended the school play."
  2. noun The source or origin from which something else derives.
    "The parent company owns several smaller brands."
  3. verb To raise and care for a child.
    "They chose to parent their children with a lot of patience and structure."

parent in a sentence

  • Both parents attended the school play.
  • As a single parent, she juggled work and childcare alone.
  • The parent company owns several smaller brands.
  • They chose to parent their children with a lot of patience and structure.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "parent" in Japanese?

"parent" in Japanese is 保護者, 養父母, 親. parent means: A person who raises, cares for, or has legal responsibility for a child.

How do you pronounce 保護者?

"parent" in Japanese is 保護者, pronounced "hogosha".

How do you use "parent" in a sentence?

Example: "Both parents attended the school play." In Japanese, "parent" is 保護者, 養父母, 親.

Are there other ways to say "parent" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "parent": 保護者, 養父母, 親, 父母.

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