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祖

おや

parent

Pronunciation

お や

Contains Kanji

祖
そ
ancestor

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Definitions

Common N4
noun

1. Parent; Parents; Mother and father Only applies to 親.

2. Dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); Banker See also 子. Only applies to 親.

3. Founder; Inventor

4. (pet) owner Only applies to 親.

no-adjective, noun

5. Key; Parent (organization); Main Only applies to 親.

noun

6. Ancestor; Forefather

OTHER FORMS

親
Common N4

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