This is the 2201st most frequent Japanese word.
父親
Father.
The word '父親' refers to 'father' in a formal and respectful manner.
父親は毎朝早く起きて仕事に行きます。
My father wakes up early every morning and goes to work.
Here, '父親' is used to refer to another person's father, indicating respect.
彼の父親はとても優しい性格をしています。
His father has a very kind personality.
In this sentence, '父親' functions as a role descriptor, emphasizing the speaker's view on the qualities associated with being a father.