Japanese

ははおや
Meaning: mother
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

母
親

Example sentences

A mother is always worried about her child's future.
子どもは母親にぴったりくっついている。
The child is sticking close to the mother.
母親はいたずらをした子供を厳しく叱った。
The mother strictly scolded the child for playing a prank.
彼は病気の母親の世話を毎日している。
He takes care of his sick mother every day.
母親は赤ちゃんの顔を見て、優しく微笑んだ。
The mother looked at the baby's face and smiled gently.
その少年は母親の元へ駆けていった。
That boy ran towards his mother.
子供が母親に抱きついた。
The child hugged their mother tightly.
子供は怖がって母親にしがみついた
The child was scared and clung to their mother.
母親は、道路で遊ばないように子供に何度も言い聞かせた。
The mother repeatedly told her child not to play in the street.
赤ん坊は母親の腕の中で眠りについた。
The baby fell asleep in its mother's arms.

Usage Notes

A general term for 'mother'. While 'haha' is often used to refer to one's own mother when speaking to others, 'hahaoya' refers to the concept of a mother or someone's mother in a more objective or formal way.

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