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親心 (おやごころ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Meanings 1
noun
parental love ; parental affection
Refers to the natural, deep affection and concern a parent feels for their child. Often used in contexts emphasizing a parent's heartfelt wishes or worries.
言こと
葉ば
も
親おや
心ごころ
から
出で
た
もの
だ
。
His harsh words also came from parental love.
Kanji 親 parent, intimacy, relative Similar words 親おや 孝こう 行こう 親孝行 is filial piety (a child's devotion to parents), while 親心 is the love and concern flowing from parent to child.
親おや バカ 親バカ is a doting or overly indulgent parent, often used self-deprecatingly; 親心 is the sincere, caring aspect of parental feeling.
Etymology Compound of 親 (oya, 'parent') and 心 (kokoro, 'heart, mind'). The reading おやごころ is a straightforward combination with rendaku (sequential voicing) on the second element.
