also: ちちはは · ててはは · かぞいろは · ぶも · かぞいろ
noun
father and mother; parents
Refers to both parents collectively. The reading ふぼ is standard; ちちはは is also used, especially in spoken language or when emphasizing each parent individually.
父母の教えを大切にしている。
I cherish the teachings of my parents.
彼は父母と同居している。
He lives with his parents.
Kana spelling of the reading ちちはは, used when the kanji is avoided or for clarity.
Obsolete kana usage; not used in modern Japanese.
Obsolete kana usage; not used in modern Japanese.
Obsolete kana usage; not used in modern Japanese.
Obsolete kana usage; not used in modern Japanese.
両親 is the most common word for 'parents' in everyday conversation. 父母 is more formal and often used in written or official contexts, emphasizing the father and mother as a pair.
親 is a broader term for 'parent(s)' and can refer to one or both parents, while 父母 explicitly means both father and mother.
Compound of 父 (father) and 母 (mother). The reading ふぼ is the on'yomi combination; ちちはは uses the kun'yomi readings.