intimacy; closeness; friendliness
Refers to a close, friendly relationship between people. Often used in contexts like 親を深める (deepen intimacy) or 親しい (close, intimate). Antonym: 疎 (そ, estrangement).
Antonyms: 疎 (そ)
The intimacy between the two deepened day by day.
close relative
Specifically refers to a close blood relative, as opposed to distant relatives. Often used in legal or formal contexts, such as 親族 (しんぞく, relative) or 近親 (きんしん, near relative).
This document requires the signature of a close relative.
pro- (e.g. pro-American)
Prefix used to indicate support or favor toward something, often a country or ideology. Common in compounds like 親米 (しんべい, pro-American), 親中 (しんちゅう, pro-China), 親政府 (しんせいふ, pro-government).
See also: 親米
He is known as a pro-American politician.
sparse; thin; not dense · distant; estranged; alienated
The kanji 親 originally means 'parent' or 'close relative'. The reading しん is the on'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading) and is used in many compounds to express closeness or intimacy. The prefix sense 'pro-' is an extension of the idea of being close or aligned with something.
friendship; fellowship; affinity
pro-Japanese
friendship; goodwill; friendly relations
relative; relation; kin
friendship; amity; friendly relations
intimacy; friendship; close relations
friendly relations; fellowship; getting acquainted
close relative; blood relation · kind; cordial; warm
blood relative; close family
imperial prince; prince of royal blood
hydrophilic; water-attracting · waterfront accessibility; closeness to water
pro-American
pro-China; pro-Chinese
degree of kinship
official letter; personal message (from a high official) · handwritten letter; autograph letter
adoptive parent(s); foster parent(s)
direct Imperial rule
bonding; becoming closer; familiarity · close relation; close relative; close friend · personal retainer; close aide
deceased parent
godparent
the six blood relations