Japanese Conversation · Level 43
90 words
Japanese word
親子
Pronunciation
Romajioyako
Meaning
- nounparent and child
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Focuses on the connection or shared presence of a parent and their child.
Common phrases
親子の会話oya ko no kai wa
parent-child conversation
Definition in Japanese
親とその子を一組として捉えたもの。oya to so no ko o ichi kumi to shi te tora e ta mo no
Word origin
The compound noun 親子 (oyako) joins 親 (oya, "parent") with 子 (ko, "child") to describe them together as one pair.
Usage tips
- 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.