parent, intimacy, to be close
On'yomi (音読み)
- シン
- シ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- おや
- した．しい
- した．しむ
About this kanji
The kanji 親 (shin) primarily means "parent" or "intimacy," and it captures the idea of closeness in relationships. It is often used as a noun, such as in 親子 (oyako), which means "parent and child," highlighting the connection between family members. Another common compound is 親切 (shinsetsu), meaning "kindness," which reflects a nurturing aspect related to being close to others. You can also find 親しい (shitashii), meaning "intimate" or "friendly." This character has a warm, familial feel, so when you see it, think of bonds, care, and close relationships.
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Example sentences
親は子供を大切にする。
Parents cherish their children.
Meanings across languages
- English
- parent, intimacy, to be close
- Tiếng Việt
- cha mẹ, gần gũi, thân thiết
- 日本語
- 親, 親密, 近い
- 한국어
- 부모, 친밀감
- 中文
- 父母, 亲密
- id
- orangtua, kedekatan
- th
- พ่อแม่, ความใกล้ชิด
- es
- padre, intimidad
- fr
- parent, intimité
- de
- Elternteil, Intimität
- pt
- pai, intimidade
Common compounds
- 親切しんせつkindness, gentleness
- 親子おやこparent and child
- 親しいしたしいintimate, close
- 親権しんけんparental rights
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