A Kanji to tame

THE KANJI · N4 · 16 strokes

Parent ; Intimacy ; Relative ; Familiarity ; Dealer (cards)

Readings on: シン
Kun readings: おや・おや-・した.しい・した.しむ

親おや — parent

Readings depend on the word. In kun readings, the dot separates the kanji from its kana ending (okurigana).

Two-word kanji

Reading belongs to the complete word: it is not always deduced from isolated readings.

• 両親りょうしん — both parents; parents Word card → Source
• 親切しんせつ — Kindness Word card → Source
• 母親ははおや — mother Word card → Source
• 父親ちちおや — the father Word card → Source
• 親戚しんせき — parent; kinship Word card → Source
• 親友しんゆう — intimate friend; best friend Word card → Source