片親

かたおや【片親】

**parent

〖C〗親《父または母》.

¶ → 片親のない

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かたおや【片親】

1 〔両親のうち一方の親〕 one parent.

●片親のない子 a child with one parent; a child who has lost one parent; a half orphan.

●片親を失う lose one parent; lose one of one's parents.

2 〔一方の親がいないこと〕 having one parent.

●片親の家庭 a one-[single-]parent family

・片親の子 a child with one parent.

●片親でも子供は立派に育つ. Even with one parent, a child can grow up fine.