おや
Meanings
Noun
1. parent; parents; mother and father
2. dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker
3. founder; inventor
4. (pet) owner
Adjective (の)
Noun
5. key; parent (organization); main
Noun
6. ancestor; forefather
Pitch accent
Used in vocabulary (105 in total)
parent and child
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
thumb; big toe
Examples (80 in total)
Did you show it to your parents?
Do your parents know?
My parents will pay for it.