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    3. 親父

    親父

    親おや父じ

    one's father

    KMT9News #25+1Ref L1NounFamily & RelationshipsKanji Vocab20 strokes

    親爺親仁

    おやじオヤジ

    Noun

    1.
    one's father, one's old man, dad, pops
    word usually written using kana alonefamiliar language
    2.
    middle-aged (or older) man, old man, geezer
    word usually written using kana alonefamiliar language
    3.
    one's boss
    word usually written using kana alonefamiliar language
    4.
    proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.), landlord
    word usually written using kana alone
    5.
    grizzly bear
    word usually written using kana alone

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    私わたしの親おや父じはとても厳きびしい人ひとです。

    My dad is a very strict person.

    KMT5Family & RelationshipsEmotions & Psychology
    親おや父じはいつも家か族ぞくのために一いっ生しょう懸けん命めい働はたらいてくれた。

    My dad always worked hard for our family.

    KMT8Family & RelationshipsWork & Career
    居い酒ざか屋やで隣となりの親 父 が大おおきな声こえで笑わらっていた。

    The old man next to me at the izakaya was laughing loudly.

    KMT9Daily LifeFood & Dining
    彼かれは昔むかしながらの頑がん固こな親 父 だが、根ねは優やさしい。

    He's a stubborn old man of the old school, but he's kind at heart.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    あの店みせの親おや父じは、いつも客きゃくに気きさくに話はなしかける。

    The proprietor of that shop always chats casually with customers.

    KMT9Daily LifeBusiness & FinanceFood & Dining

    Kanji that make up this word

    親
    おや・おや-・した.しい・した.しむ…(4)
    parent・intimacy・relative・familiarity・dealer (cards)
    父
    ちち…(1)
    father
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