How to say 'Parents' in Japanese | 父母

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The Japanese word for Parents is 'Fubo', written as 父母 in Japanese.'Parents' in hiragana is ふぼ.

word

父母

Meaning

Parents

Reading

ふぼ

fubo

Kanji

父Father 母Mother

Explanation

The Japanese noun '父母 (ふぼ)' refers to one's parents, specifically both the mother and father. It is a formal and respectful term often used in written or formal contexts. For example: I respect my parents「私は父母を尊敬します」(わたしはふぼをそんけいします). Parents are important「父母は大切です」(ふぼはたいせつです). This term is less commonly used in casual conversation, where '両親 (りょうしん)' or 'お父さんとお母さん (おとうさんとおかあさん)' might be preferred.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5352

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 父母

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

父

Meaning

Father

kanji

母

Meaning

Mother

Words Related to 父母 Through the Kanji 父

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 父 as well.

word

父

Meaning

Father

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お父さん

Meaning

Father

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父親

Meaning

Father

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伯父

Meaning

Uncle

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お祖父さん

Meaning

Grandfather

word

親父

Meaning

Father, Old man

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祖父

Meaning

Grandfather

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父兄

Meaning

Parents

Words Related to 父母 Through the Kanji 母

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 母 as well.

word

母

Meaning

Mother

word

お母さん

Meaning

Mother

word

母親

Meaning

Mother

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伯母

Meaning

Aunt

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お祖母さん

Meaning

Grandmother

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祖母

Meaning

Grandmother

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母子

Meaning

Mother and child

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'Fubo' means 'Parents' .

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