両親

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 両親. Reading: りょうしん. Core meaning: parents.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 週末に両親と一緒に夕食を食べた / 進路について両親に自分の考えを伝えた.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Referring to both parents
  • 両親 refers collectively to both parents. Do not use it as though it named only one parent.