毒どく親おや

noun

toxic parent

Colloquial term for a parent who is overly controlling, manipulative, or emotionally damaging to their child. Often used in discussions about family dysfunction.

• 彼かの女じょは毒どく親おやに育そだてられて、自じ己こ肯こう定てい感かんが低ひくい。

  She was raised by toxic parents and has low self-esteem.

• 毒どく親おやから距きょ離りを置おくことは、自じ分ぶんを守まもるために必ひつ要ようだ。

  Distancing yourself from toxic parents is necessary to protect yourself.