
Concept / Parent
Parent
A person who has a child
A person who has a child.

Parent with a boy
A boy alone cannot show a parent role.
Both languages share the English example images. Japanese prompts are the recorded translations.
A phrase to start with
Shows a figure in the role of parent.
Appearance and effects
A figure reads as a parent.
Visual traits
- Parent figure
Expected changes
- The figure is more likely to read as a parent
Five examples
1 — Parent with a dog
A dog alone cannot show a parent role.
a parent and child beside a dog
- parent
2 — Parent with a cat
A cat alone cannot show a parent role.
a parent and child beside a cat
- parent
3 — Parent with a boy
A boy alone cannot show a parent role.
a parent figure with a boy
- parent
4 — Parent in a quiet room
An unoccupied room cannot show a parent role.
a parent and child in a quiet room
- parent
5 — Parent outdoors
A landscape without a person cannot show a parent role.
a parent and child in grassland
- parent
Meaning and scope
Definition
Parent denotes a person who has a child. Gender, age, family composition, culture, clothing, and action are specified separately.
In more detail
It indicates a family role without determining number or age of children or form of relationship.
Includes
- A figure readable as a parent
Excludes
- A particular gender
- age
- family composition
- Clothing or action
What this does not imply
- Gender
- age
- number or age of children
- Family form or culture
Variability
Appearance and setting can be adjusted separately.
Usage and adjustments
Usage
- Specify only the family role
Distinguish similar expressions
- Specify child's age and relationship separately
Typical uses
- Create a parent figure
Possible failure modes
- A stereotyped family image is added
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