English–Japanese

“parent and child” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajioyako

Example

親子が仲良く遊びます。oya ko ga naka yo ku aso bi ma su

The parent and child play happily.

Illustration for 親子 (parent and child)

How to say “parent and child” in Japanese

“Parent and child” in Japanese is 親子 (oyako).

Focuses on the connection or shared presence of a parent and their child.

Full entry for 親子: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 親子

週末は親子で料理をします。shū matsu wa oya ko de ryō ri o shi ma su

On weekends, the parent and child cook together.

Tips for using 親子

  • In 親子丼 (oyakodon), chicken and egg represent a parent-and-child pair, so this word appears in the name of a familiar Japanese dish.

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