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親父 (おやじ) — one's father | JLPT N1 · Nihongo Circle

親父

おやじ

N1

nounusually kanafamiliar

Meanings

1one's father
2old man
3one's boss
4one's old man
5dad
6middle-aged (or older) man
7geezer
8proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)

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Kanji in this word

親Parent, Intimacy, Relative16 strokes 父Father4 strokes

Full entry on Jisho