両親(りょうしん)

りょうしん
noun
parents
1. parents (both mother and father)
Refers to both parents together. This is a neutral term that can be used when talking about one's own parents or someone else's parents.
両親(りょうしん)は元気(げんき)ですか。
Are your parents well?
両親(りょうしん)と一緒(いっしょ)に旅行(りょこう)しました。
I traveled with my parents.
両親(りょうしん)に感謝(かんしゃ)しています。
I'm grateful to my parents.
両親(りょうしん)は東京(とうきょう)に住(す)んでいます。
My parents live in Tokyo.
ご両親(りょうしん)によろしくお伝(つた)えください。
Please give my regards to your parents.
ご両親 is the honorific form

両親(りょうしん) means parents - referring to both mother and father together.

WORD FORMATION:
両(りょう) (both) + 親(しん) (parent) = both parents

FORMALITY:

  • 両親(りょうしん): standard/formal
  • ご両親(りょうしん): honorific (for others' parents)
  • 父(ちち)と母(はは): my father and mother (casual)
  • お父(とう)さんとお母(かあ)さん: dad and mom (casual)

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 両親(りょうしん)に感謝(かんしゃ)する: to be grateful to one's parents
  • 両親(りょうしん)を養(やしな)う: to support one's parents
  • 両親(りょうしん)に会(あ)う: to meet one's parents
  • ご両親(りょうしん)によろしく: give my regards to your parents

RELATED FAMILY TERMS:

  • 父親(ちちおや): father
  • 母親(ははおや): mother
  • 親(おや): parent(s)
  • 片親(かたおや): single parent
  • 義理(ぎり)の両親(りょうしん): in-laws

NOTE:
When talking about your own parents to others, use 両親(りょうしん), 父(ちち), 母(はは). When asking about or referring to someone else's parents, use ご両親(りょうしん), お父(とう)さん, お母(かあ)さん.

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Added 2026.1.7 21:13 · Revised 2026.2.19 10:02
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