両親
りょうしん
JLPT N5 · vocab_basic
Meaning
parents (both)
Examples

両親は田舎に住んでいます。

My parents live in the countryside.

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📖 How to Use

「両親」means "parents (both)." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「両親」is read as「りょうしん」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

「両親」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「両親」mean in Japanese?+
「両親」means "parents (both)". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_basic" category.
How do you read 「両親」?+
「両親」is read as「りょうしん」.
Is 「両親」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「両親」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「両親」?+
両親は田舎に住んでいます。 — My parents live in the countryside.

Practice 「両親」 with spaced repetition