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JLPT N1

養父

養父 means an adoptive or foster father. You’ll mostly see it in formal or legal contexts.

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Other forms

養母 youbo, adoptive mother
養子 youshi, adopted child
実父 jippu, biological father
Noun

Adoptive Father / Foster Father

A man who has legally adopted a child, becoming their father.

Example

彼 は 養父 に 育てられ まし た 。

He was raised by his adoptive father.

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養父
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養父 means an adoptive or foster father. You'll mostly see it in formal or legal contexts.
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