親の光は七光り おやのひかりはななひかり Meanings Expression having a famous parent is the best way to fame See also: 親の七光り (おやのななひかり). Kanji 親 parent. Read as おや. 光 light. Read as ひかり. 七 seven. Read as なな. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists