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母親

Mother

Meaning

Mother, Mom

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The mother parent is the mother.

Reading

ははおや

Explanation

The reading for this is strange. It's the kun'yomi vocab reading, probably because the literal translation is "mother parent" and therefore consists of a couple words combined together into one concept. So, make sure you know the separate word readings of 母 and 親. If you do, you should be able to read this too.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 母親の気持ち

    mother's feelings

    母親のすがた

    the figure of one's mother

    母親の顔

    mother's face

  • 母親にもらう

    to receive from one's mother

    母親になる

    to become a mother

    母親に言う

    to say to one's mother

  • 母親が亡くなる

    one's mother passes away

    母親がいる

    to have a mother

    母親がくれる

    to receive from one's mother

Context Sentences

母親と仲直りがしたい。

I want to make up with my mother.

この牛の母親は、とっくに売られてしまったんです。

This cow's mother was sold a long time ago.

母親になってみて、人生はどう変わりましたか？

How has your life changed now that you became a mother?

Kanji Composition