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You certainly could. oya is used for one’s own parents and not about others. You can also use 両親【りょうしん】 which can be used for other people’s parents too. But in that case, you’ll want to add the honorific “go”: ご両親
why not using the word for parents OYA ?Thank you
You certainly could. oya is used for one’s own parents and not about others. You can also use 両親【りょうしん】 which can be used for other people’s parents too. But in that case, you’ll want to add the honorific “go”: ご両親