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Kanji 母: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 母: mother

Key takeaways

Kanji 母: mother. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

mother

On reading

Kun reading

はは

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 母

mother

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This character is a pictograph depicting a mother's breasts. The two dots in the center represent the breasts, symbolizing a 'mother' who nurtures her child with love. It is commonly found in words like parents (父母) and mother and daughter (母女).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

  • 分母ぶんぼ

    denominator

  • 保母ほぼ

    day care worker / nursery teacher

  • 母校ぼこう

    alma mater / former school

  • 父母ふぼ

    father and mother / parents

  • 祖母そぼ

    grandmother

Kun reading

はは
  • 父母ちちはは

    father and mother / parents

  • 母親ははおや

    mother

Commonly used words

  • 分母
    ぶんぼ

    denominator

  • 保母
    ほぼ

    day care worker / nursery teacher

  • 母校
    ぼこう

    alma mater / former school

  • 父母
    ふぼ

    father and mother / parents

  • 祖母
    そぼ

    grandmother

  • 父母
    ちちはは

    father and mother / parents

  • 母親
    ははおや

    mother

Example sentences

Example 1

おばあさんが庭で花を育てている。

Translation

My grandmother is growing flowers in the garden.

Example 2

駅でやさしいおばあさんに会った。

Translation

I met a kind elderly woman at the station.

Example 3

に感謝しています。

Translation

I am thankful to my parents.

Example 4

は旅行に行きました。

Translation

My parents went on a trip.

Kanji 母: mother | Daily Nihongo