NichiDict

おやじ

N1
親父
親爺親仁
[oyaji]
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Meanings

1.Noun

one's father; one's old man; dad; pops

2.Noun

middle-aged (or older) man; old man; geezer

3.Noun

one's boss

4.Noun

proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.); landlord

5.Noun

grizzly bear

Other Readings

親父」 has another reading with different meanings.

Examples

親父の口癖を最近自分も使っていることに気づいた。

I realized I've been using my old man's catchphrases lately.

親父は頑固だが心の優しい人だった。

My old man was stubborn but kind-hearted.

飲み屋の親父が気さくに話しかけてきた。

The owner of the bar casually started talking to me.