# 親

> 親: parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, closeness

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- **On'yomi readings**: シン
- **Kun'yomi readings**: おや, した.しい, した.しむ
- **Meanings**: parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, closeness

## Notes

This kanji combines the radicals for tree, look, and standing. It represents a parent watching over a child from a tree. It is a JLPT N4 level character frequently used in compounds like ryoushin (parents) and shinshii (intimate). It signifies both biological parenthood and a deep, personal closeness between people.