慈じ父ふ

noun

affectionate father; loving father

A warm, somewhat literary term for a father who is kind and caring. Often used in contrast with 慈母 (affectionate mother).

See also: 慈母

• 彼かれは子こ供どもたちにとって慈じ父ふのような存そん在ざいだった。

  He was like an affectionate father to the children.