親(おや)

親(おや) means 'parent' (can refer to one or both parents).

Family terms:

• 父(ちち)/母(はは): father/mother (humble, about own)
• お父(とう)さん/お母(かあ)さん: father/mother (polite, about others)
• 両親(りょうしん): both parents (formal)

Common compounds:

• 親(おや)子(こ): parent and child
• 親友(しんゆう): close friend
• 親(おや)会社(がいしゃ): parent company
• 親(おや)指(ゆび): thumb (parent finger)
• 親切(しんせつ): kindness

Note: 親(おや) is the generic/casual term. In formal contexts or when referring to someone else's parents, use ご両親(りょうしん).