両親

りょうしん

Parents (one's own)

N5noun·ryoushin

How to remember it

両 (both) + 親 (parent) — both of one's parents together.

Example sentences

  • 私の両親は元気です。

    わたしのりょうしんはげんきです。

    My parents are doing well.

  • 両親にプレゼントを送りました。

    りょうしんにぷれぜんとをおくりました。

    I sent a present to my parents.

Usage

Plain/humble for your own parents; say ご両親 for someone else's.

Related words

家族

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