How to say 'Mom' in Japanese | ママ

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The Japanese word for Mom is 'Mama', written as ママ in Japanese.

word

ママ

Meaning

Mom

Reading

Mama

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'ママ' is a casual and affectionate term for 'mother'. It is often used by children or in informal settings. The term conveys a sense of closeness and warmth. For example: Mom, I'm home「ママ、ただいま」(ママ、ただいま). Mom, can I have some candy?「ママ、おかしもらえる？」(ママ、おかしもらえる？). It's important to note that 'ママ' is more commonly used in spoken language and may be considered too informal in certain contexts. In more formal situations, 'お母さん (おかあさん)' is preferred.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

2295

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word ママ

This word contains 1 Katakana characters :

katakana

マ

Reading

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'Mama' means 'Mom' .

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