Noun
parent; parents; mother and father
アナは、親が知らないうちに結婚した。Anna married without the knowledge of her parents. dealer; banker
Card gamesMahjongsee 子
founder; inventor
(pet) owner
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Noun
key; parent (organization); main
Noun
ancestor; forefather
Also written 祖【おや】