one's father; my father
Formal or literary term for one's own father. Often used in humble or respectful contexts when referring to one's father to others. Compare with 家母 (かぼ, one's mother).
See also: 家母
My father is a doctor. (formal)
I still cherish my father's teachings.
patriarch; male head of a family
Compound of 家 (か, house/family) and 父 (ふ, father). The reading ふ for 父 is an older Sino-Japanese reading used in formal compounds.