Talk:Oyashio/@comment-108.88.197.98-20170119130721/@comment-25938809-20170119145406

I've thought about it for a bit, and I think I'm for it. Though the kanji specifically pertains to something parental/familial, "Parental Tide" is just a direct translation of the Oyashio Current's name. Apparently, the idea behind the name itself was metaphorical: Like parents that nurture their children, the current nurtures marine life. Some leeway behind the translation would make sense here, IMO.