Illustration: In a small Japanese toy workshop, an older inventor kneels beside a newly finished mechanical duck that carries tiny parcels. Around her sit several unmistakably related prototypes: a rough wooden duck, an exposed spring mechanism, and an awkward version with oversized wheels.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

生うみの親おや

uminooya

creator, founder

Figuratively describes the person who created something. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

この店みせの人気にんきメニューの生うみの親おやは、前まえの店長てんちょうだ。
The former manager created this restaurant’s popular menu item.
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この町まちの祭まつりの生うみの親おやを知しっていますか？
Do you know who started this town’s festival?
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このゲームの生うみの親おやが、学校がっこうで話はなしをした。
The creator of this game gave a talk at our school.
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Kanji in 生親

生life; genuineOnセイ・ショウKunいきる・いかす・うまれる
親parent; intimacyOnシンKunおや・おや-・したしい

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