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おや

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おや

Meanings

  1. 1.
    nparent; parents; mother and father
  2. 2.
    ndealer; banker
  3. 3.
    nfounder; inventor
  4. 4.
    n(pet) owner
  5. 5.
    adj-no, nkey; parent (organization); main
  6. 6.
    nancestor; forefather

Kanji breakdown

N316 strokesGrade 2

Example sentences

アナは、親が知らないうちに結婚した。

Anna married without the knowledge of her parents.

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おや

parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner

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