Japanese

おやこ
Meaning: parent and child
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

親
子

Example sentences

Those two are a parent and child who even walk exactly the same way.
親子の対話は非常に大切だ。
Dialogue between parents and children is very important.
親子が手を繋いで歩いている。
A parent and child are walking holding hands.
親子で手をつないで歩いている。
The parent and child are walking while holding hands.
親子の大切な結び付きは、一生変わることはない。
The precious bond between parent and child will never change for a lifetime.
息子を有名な私立小学校に入学させるため、親子で過酷な「お受験」に挑んだ。
To get our son into a famous private elementary school, both parent and child took on the grueling 'ojuken'.

Usage Notes

Refers to the relationship or the pair of a parent and their offspring.

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