Kanji

mother

Kanji

Grade

Grade 2

Strokes

5 strokes

Radical

毋部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

はは, も

Common Readings

ボ, はは

Example sentences

はは
母は毎日おいしい料理を作ってくれる。

My mother makes delicious food every day.

食べる たべる
毎日母の料理を食べるのが好きだ

I enjoy eating my mother's cooking every day.

お母さん おかあさん
私はお母さんに手紙を書きました。

I wrote a letter to my mother.

やっぱ やっぱ
やっぱ、お母さんの手料理が一番おいしいね。

As expected, mom's home cooking is the best.

母親 ははおや
母親は子供の将来をいつも心配している。

A mother is always worried about her child's future.

くっつく くっつく
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.

母さん かあさん
母さんは台所で夕飯を作っている。

Mom is making dinner in the kitchen.

お母様 おかあさま
お母様によろしくお伝えください。

Please give my regards to your mother.

祖母 そぼ
私の祖母は、毎日公園を散歩しています。

My grandmother takes a walk in the park every day.

大事 だいじ
この指輪は、祖母から譲り受けたとても大事なものです。

This ring is a very precious item inherited from my grandmother.

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