Japanese Conversation · Level 71
75 words
Japanese word
父母
Pronunciation
Romajifubo
Meaning
- nounparents
Example
私は父母に感謝しています。watashi wa fu bo ni kan sha shi te i ma su
I am grateful to my parents.
More examples
父母から受け継いだ習慣を、今も大切にしています。fu bo ka ra u ke tsu i da shū kan o ima mo tai setsu ni shi te i ma su
I still value the customs I inherited from my parents.
Core concept
Treats a person's father and mother as one pair of parents.
Common phrases
父母から受け継ぐfu bo ka ra u ke tsu gu
inherit from one's parents
父母との絆fu bo to no kizuna
bond with one's parents
父母を大切にするfu bo o tai setsu ni su ru
cherish one's parents
Similar words
両親ryōshin: A person's father and mother considered together in ordinary conversation.
Definition in Japanese
その人の父と母。so no hito no chichi to haha
Word origin
父 (fu, "father") + 母 (bo, "mother") forms the Sino-Japanese compound 父母 (fubo), literally "father and mother".
Usage tips
- 父母 (fubo) is a formal and literary term, while 両親 (ryōshin) is more common in everyday conversation.