A somewhat formal or written term for a father, often used in contrast with 女親 (mother). In everyday speech, 父親 (ちちおや) or お父さん are more common.
See also: 女親
Fulfill one's responsibilities as a father.
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Compound of 男 (おとこ, 'man') and 親 (おや, 'parent'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows a common pattern of specifying the gender of a parent.