保護者(ほごしゃ)

ほごしゃ
noun
guardian, parent/caregiver
familyeducation
1. guardian, parent, caregiver
A person legally responsible for the care and supervision of a child or dependent. In practice, this usually refers to a child's parents but can include legal guardians.
保護者(ほごしゃ)の同意(どうい)が必要(ひつよう)です。
The consent of a guardian is required.
保護者(ほごしゃ)会(かい)に出席(しゅっせき)してきた。
I attended the parents' meeting.
未成年者(みせいねんしゃ)は保護者(ほごしゃ)の許可(きょか)なく契約(けいやく)を結(むす)ぶことができない。
Minors cannot enter into contracts without their guardian's permission.

In school contexts, 保護者(ほごしゃ) is the standard formal term used for parents and guardians on forms, notices, and at school events. It is more inclusive than 親(おや) (parent) as it covers non-parent guardians. The word is composed of 保護(ほご) (protection) + 者(しゃ) (person).

Common collocations

  • 保護者(ほごしゃ)会(かい) (parents' meeting, PTA meeting)
  • 保護者(ほごしゃ)同伴(どうはん) (accompanied by a guardian)
  • 保護者(ほごしゃ)の同意(どうい) (guardian's consent)
  • 保護者(ほごしゃ)向(む)け (aimed at parents/guardians)

Related Words

Related: 保護(ほご) (protection (base word))
Synonym: 親(おや) (parent (less formal))
Related: 親権者(しんけんしゃ) (person with parental authority)
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Added 2026.2.17 22:20 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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