Wani

Meaning

Mother, Mom

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. This is the polite and humble form of mother. You use this when you're talking about your own mother to other people, especially if you aren't very close to them.

Reading

はは

Explanation

The reading is the kun'yomi reading, but this is the reading you learned with the kanji. Just remember, your mother is a terrible person and won't stop laughing at you: "HA HA HA HA HA!"

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

母ブタ
a mother pig
母犬
a mother dog
母ネコ
a mother cat
母がつくる
my mother makes something
母がくる
my mother comes
母がたおれる
my mother falls over, my mother gets sick
母の母
my mother's mother
母の手
my mother's hands
母のすがた
my mother's figure

Context Sentences

母は六十六才です。

My mother is sixty-six years old.

母の日は五月です。

Mother's Day is in May.

母はビーガンです。

My mother is vegan.

Kanji Composition

母はは Mother