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N4 · 16 strokes · — · Irodori #263 · Elementary 1 L17
親
dealer (cards), familiarity, intimacy, parent, relative
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Readings
- On’yomi
- シン
- Kun’yomi
- おや、おや-、した・しい、した・しむ
Example words
親
おや
parent; parents
親
しん
intimacy; closeness
親指
おやゆび
thumb
親切
しんせつ
kind; gentle
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A complex 16-stroke character meaning "dealer" — break it into smaller familiar components to remember it.
Components
Remember "dealer" (親) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
両親 (りょうしん) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 両親 (りょうしん) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: おや、おや-、した・しい、した・しむ — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: シン — common in compound words (熟語).