What does 親 mean?
親 is a Japanese noun meaning “a parent” in English. It can also be translated as “dealer, founder, (pet) owner” depending on context. It is written as 親 in kanji, おや in hiragana, and oya in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentence
アナは、親が知らないうちに結婚した。
Anna married without the knowledge of her parents.