Japanese

はは
Meaning: mother
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

母

Example sentences

My mother makes delicious food every day.
母の料理が一番美味しい
Mother's cooking is the most delicious.
毎日母の料理を食べるのが好きだ
I enjoy eating my mother's cooking every day.
母は私の健康を心配している
My mother is worried about my health.
毎朝、母が私を6時に起こしてくれる。
My mother wakes me up at 6 every morning.
母の料理はいつも美味しい。
My mother's cooking is always delicious.
母から久しぶりに手紙が届いた。
A letter arrived from my mother after a long time.
母が作った料理はいつもおいしい。
The food my mother makes is always delicious.
母の誕生日のために、アップルパイを焼きました。
I baked an apple pie for my mother's birthday.
「ちょっと買い物に行ってくるね」と言って、母は出かけた。
'I'm just going out to do some shopping,' said my mother, and she left.

Usage Notes

A humble way to refer to one's own mother when speaking to others. Use 'okaasan' for someone else's mother.

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