Translation and Meaning of: 親 - oya

A palavra japonesa 親[おや] é um termo essencial para quem está aprendendo o idioma ou se interessa pela cultura do Japão. Neste artigo, vamos explorar seu significado, origem, escrita e como ela é usada no cotidiano. Além disso, você vai descobrir curiosidades culturais e dicas práticas para memorizar esse vocábulo com facilidade. Se você busca um dicionário confiável para aprofundar seus estudos, o Suki Nihongo é uma excelente opção.

Significado e uso de 親[おや]

親[おや] significa "pai" ou "mãe" em japonês, mas também pode se referir a "progenitores" de forma geral. Diferentemente de palavras mais específicas como 父[ちち] (pai) e 母[はは] (mãe), おや é um termo mais amplo e neutro. Ele aparece com frequência em conversas cotidianas, especialmente quando se fala sobre família de maneira genérica.

Em contextos informais, 親 também pode ser usado para se referir a figuras de autoridade ou mentores, como em 親分[おやぶん], que significa "chefe" ou "líder" em grupos organizados. Essa flexibilidade torna a palavra útil em diversas situações, desde diálogos familiares até expressões idiomáticas.

Origem e escrita do kanji 親

O kanji 親 é composto pelo radical 見[みる] (ver) e pelo componente 辛[からい] (picante, difícil). Essa combinação sugere a ideia de "olhar de perto" ou "cuidar", refletindo a relação próxima entre pais e filhos. A etimologia remonta ao chinês antigo, onde o caractere já carregava o sentido de parentesco e proximidade afetiva.

Na escrita moderna, 親 é considerado um kanji de nível intermediário, frequentemente ensinado em escolas japonesas por volta do quinto ano. Sua leitura mais comum, おや, é kun'yomi (leitura japonesa), enquanto a on'yomi (leitura chinesa) シン aparece em termos como 親子[おやこ] (pais e filhos) ou 親切[しんせつ] (gentileza).

Tips for memorization and curiosities

Uma maneira eficaz de lembrar o kanji 親 é associar seu radical 見 à ideia de "enxergar" ou "supervisionar", algo que pais costumam fazer. Outra dica é praticar com palavras compostas, como 親友[しんゆう] (melhor amigo), que reforçam o sentido de proximidade.

Culturalmente, o Japão valoriza muito o respeito aos pais, e expressões como 親孝行[おやこうこう] (dever filial) são comuns. Em animes e dramas, você pode notar que conflitos familiares muitas vezes giram em torno da relação entre 親 e filhos, mostrando a importância do termo na sociedade japonesa.

Vocabulary

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Synonyms and similar words

• 親 (Oya) - Parent, in a broad sense, one of the guardians.
• 父母 (Fubo) - Father and mother; parents.
• 両親 (Ryoushin) - Parents; both parents.
• 父親 (Chichioya) - Father; a more formal or specific form.
• 母親 (Hahaoya) - Mother; a more formal or specific term.
• 親戚 (Shinseki) - Relatives; relatives in general.
• 親族 (Shinzoku) - Family; relatives, in a broader sense.
• 親類 (Shinrui) - Relatives, including various degrees of kinship.
• 親父 (Oyasumi) - Dad; informal and colloquial term.
• 親母 (Oyababa) - Mother; a less common and more colloquial form.
• 親父さん (Oyas-san) - Daddy; a respectful and familiar way to refer to one's father.
• 親母さん (Oyababa-san) - Mamãe; a respectful and familiar way to refer to mother.
• 父さん (Tou-san) - Dad; an informal and affectionate way of referring to the father.
• 母さん (Kaa-san) - Mom; an informal and affectionate way to refer to a mother.
• ご両親 (Go-ryoushin) - Your parents; used to politely refer to someone's parents.
• ご両親様 (Go-ryoushin-sama) - Your parents; a very respectful way.
• ご両親さん (Go-ryoushin-san) - Your parents; a respectful but less formal way.
• 両親様 (Ryoushin-sama) - Parents; respectful way to refer to both guardians.
• 両親さん (Ryoushin-san) - Country; respectful but less formal way.
• 父親様 (Chichioya-sama) - Father; a very respectful form.
• 父親さん (Chichioya-san) - Father; respectful form, but less formal.
• 母親様 (Hahaoya-sama) - Mother; a very respectful form.
• 母親さん (Hahaoya-san) - Mother; a respectful but less formal way.

親

Romaji: oya
Kana: おや
Type: noun
L: jlpt-n4

Translation / Meaning: country

Meaning in English: parents

Definition: Father: A person who gives birth to children and animals.

Example Sentences - (親) oya

See below some example sentences:

私の親友はいつも私を支えてくれます。

Watashi no shinyuu wa itsumo watashi o sasaete kuremasu

My best friend always supports me.

• 私 (watashi) - signifies "I" in Japanese
• の (no) - possession particle, indicating that "watashi" is the possessor
• 親友 (shin'yuu) - means "best friend" in Japanese
• は (wa) - topic particle, indicating that "shin'yuu" is the subject of the sentence
• いつも (itsumo) - means "always" in Japanese
• 私を (watashi wo) - "wo" is a direct object particle, indicating that "watashi" is the object of the sentence
• 支えてくれます (sasaete kuremasu) - "sasaete" means "to support", "kuremasu" is a polite form of "kureru", which means "to do for someone". Together, they mean "to do for someone the act of supporting", indicating that "shin'yuu" always supports "watashi".

私の父親は助教授です。

Watashi no chichioya wa jokyōju desu

My father is a teacher's assistant.

My father is an assistant professor.

• 私 - The personal pronoun that means "I" in Japanese.
• の - possession particle in Japanese, which indicates that "father" is mine
• 父親 - noun meaning "father" in Japanese
• は - topic particle in Japanese, which indicates that what comes after is the subject of the sentence
• 助教授 - noun meaning "assistant teacher" in Japanese
• です - verb to be in Japanese, which indicates that the father is an assistant teacher

私の従兄弟はとても親切です。

Watashi no itoko wa totemo shinsetsu desu

My cousin is very kind.

• 私 - personal pronoun that means "I"
• の - particle that indicates possession or belonging
• 従兄弟 - noun that means "first cousin"
• は - Particle indicating the topic of the sentence
• とても - adverb meaning "very"
• 親切 - adjective that means "kind" or "gentle"
• です - verb to be in the present affirmative

私の親類はたくさんいます。

Watashi no shinrui wa takusan imasu

I have many relatives.

• 私 - personal pronoun that means "I"
• の - particle that indicates possession or belonging
• 親類 - noun that means "relatives"
• は - Particle indicating the topic of the sentence
• たくさん - adverb that means "many"
• います - verb that means "to exist" or "to be present" (in the affirmative present)

私の知人はとても親切です。

Watashi no chijin wa totemo shinsetsu desu

My acquaintance is very kind.

• 私 - personal pronoun that means "I"
• の - particle that indicates possession or belonging
• 知人 - noun that means "acquaintance" or "friend"
• は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
• とても - adverb meaning "very"
• 親切 - adjective that means "kind" or "gentle"
• です - verb that indicates the current state or action, in this case, "is"

私の同級生はとても親切です。

Watashi no doukyuusei wa totemo shinsetsu desu

My classmates are very kind.

• 私 - personal pronoun that means "I"
• の - particle that indicates possession, equivalent to "of"
• 同級生 - noun that means "classmate"
• は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, equivalent to "about"
• とても - adverb meaning "very"
• 親切 - adjective that means "kind, gentle"
• です - verb "to be" in the present, equivalent to "is"

私の父親はとても優しい人です。

Watashi no chichioya wa totemo yasashii hito desu

My father is a very kind person.

• 私 - personal pronoun that means "I"
• の - particle that indicates possession, equivalent to "of"
• 父親 - noun that means "father"
• は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, equivalent to "about"
• とても - adverb meaning "very"
• 優しい - adjective meaning "kind"
• 人 - noun that means "person"
• です - verb that indicates the state or condition, equivalent to "is"

私の家主はとても親切です。

Watashi no kashu wa totemo shinsetsu desu

My owner is very kind.

• 私 - personal pronoun that means "I"
• の - particle that indicates possession, in this case, "mine"
• 家主 - noun that means "homeowner"
• は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case, "the homeowner"
• とても - adverb meaning "very"
• 親切 - adjective meaning "kind"
• です - verb that indicates "to be", in this case, "is"

私たちはとても親しい友達です。

Watashitachi wa totemo shitashii tomodachi desu

We are very close friends.

We are very close friends.

• 私たちは - We
• とても - Very
• 親しい - Next, close
• 友達 - friends
• です - Ser/estar (linking verb)

私の友達はとても親切です。

Watashi no tomodachi wa totemo shinsetsu desu

My friends are very kind.

• 私の友達 - "Watashi no tomodachi" means "my friend" in Japanese.
• は - "wa" is a Japanese grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
• とても - "totemo" means "very" in Japanese.
• 親切 - "shinsetsu" means "kind" or "gentle" in Japanese.
• です - "Desu" is a polite way to say "to be" or "to exist" in Japanese.