似非えせ親おや

noun

distant, disinterested parent

Refers to a parent who is emotionally detached, uninvolved, or neglectful, acting like a parent in name only. Often used critically.

• 彼かれは仕し事ごとばかりで、子こ供どもにとっては似非えせ親おやのような存そん在ざいだ。

  He's always working, so to his kids he's like a parent in name only.

• 似非えせ親おやに育そだてられた子こ供どもは、愛あい情じょうに飢うえていることが多おおい。

  Children raised by distant, disinterested parents often crave affection.