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What is the Kanji for 'Mother'? | 母

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Mother', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Mother' is 母.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mother

    Reading

    kunyomiはは

    haha

    かあ

    kaa

    onyomi

    bo

    Parts

    Mother Dot

    Example Word

    母子: mother and child. The Japanese noun '母子 (ぼし)' refers to the relationship or pair of a mother and her child. It is often used in contexts discussing family dynamics, welfare, or social services. For example: The mother and child went to the park「母子は公園に行きました」(ぼしはこうえんにいきました). The government provides support for single mothers and their children「政府は母子家庭を支援します」(せいふはぼしかていをしえんします). This term is commonly used in formal or official contexts, such as in legal documents or social welfare discussions.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    5

    JLPT

    N5

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    132

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Mother

    radical

    Meaning

    Dot

Words Using

This kanji is used in 8 words:

    word

    Meaning

    Mother

    word

    お母さん

    Meaning

    Mother

    word

    母親

    Meaning

    Mother

    word

    伯母

    Meaning

    Aunt

    word

    お祖母さん

    Meaning

    Grandmother

    word

    祖母

    Meaning

    Grandmother

    word

    父母

    Meaning

    Parents

    word

    母子

    Meaning

    Mother and child

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    Meaning

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Learn the Kanji

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What does 母 mean?

母 means 'Mother'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N5 exam.

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