This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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おや
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); founder; (pet) owner
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しん
intimacy; closeness; friendliness; close relative; pro- (e.g. pro-American, pro-Japanese, etc.)
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父親

ちちおや
father
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母親

ははおや
mother
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両親

りょうしん、ふたおや
parents; both parents
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親友

しんゆう
close friend; bosom (old, intimate) friend; buddy; crony; chum
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親王

しんのう
prince of royal blood; Imperial prince
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親族

しんぞく
relatives
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親子

おやこ、しんし
parent and child
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親衛隊

しんえいたい
bodyguards; elite guards; imperial guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans