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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

    母

    Meaning

    Mother

    Reading

    kunyomiはは

    haha

    かあ

    kaa

    onyomiぼ

    bo

    Parts

    毋Mother 丶Dot

    Example Word

    母: mother. The Japanese noun '母 (はは)' means 'mother'. It is a formal and respectful term used to refer to one's own mother. It is commonly used in polite or formal contexts, such as when speaking to others about one's mother. For example: My mother is kind「私の母は優しい」(わたしのはははやさしい). I will call my mother「母に電話します」(ははにでんわします). Note that '母 (はは)' is more formal than 'お母さん (おかあさん)', which is used in casual or familial settings. The term carries a sense of respect and is often used in written language or formal speech.

    Radical

    毋

    Stroke Count

    5

    JLPT

    N5

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    132

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 母

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

    radical

    毋

    Meaning

    Mother

    radical

    丶

    Meaning

    Dot

Words Using 母

This kanji is used in 8 words:

    word

    母子

    Meaning

    Mother and child

    word

    祖母

    Meaning

    Grandmother

    word

    お母さん

    Meaning

    Mother

    word

    お祖母さん

    Meaning

    Grandmother

    word

    母

    Meaning

    Mother

    word

    母親

    Meaning

    Mother

    word

    伯母

    Meaning

    Aunt

    word

    父母

    Meaning

    Parents

Kanji Related to 母 Through the Part 丶

These 20 kanji contain the part 丶 as well.

    kanji

    永

    Meaning

    Eternity

    kanji

    夜

    Meaning

    Night

    kanji

    犬

    Meaning

    Dog

    kanji

    良

    Meaning

    Good

    kanji

    凡

    Meaning

    Common

    kanji

    虫

    Meaning

    Insect

    kanji

    夕

    Meaning

    Evening

    kanji

    寸

    Meaning

    Measurement

    kanji

    氷

    Meaning

    Ice

    kanji

    心

    Meaning

    Heart

    kanji

    方

    Meaning

    Direction

    kanji

    刃

    Meaning

    Blade

    kanji

    主

    Meaning

    Master

    kanji

    丹

    Meaning

    Cinnabar, Rust colored

    kanji

    太

    Meaning

    Thick, Fat

    kanji

    丼

    Meaning

    Rice bowl

    kanji

    丸

    Meaning

    Round

    kanji

    州

    Meaning

    State

    kanji

    雨

    Meaning

    Rain

    kanji

    玉

    Meaning

    Ball, Jewel

Learn the Kanji 母

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.