養父母
Meanings
1
adoptive parents
Refers to both the adoptive father and mother together. Often used in legal or formal contexts, but also in everyday speech.
He was raised by his adoptive parents.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉の養父母になるto become someone's adoptive parents
They decided to become the child's adoptive parents.
- 養父母に育てられるto be raised by one's adoptive parents
She was raised by her adoptive parents from a young age.