Kanji
What does the kanji 母 mean?
母 means mother. On'yomi ボ. Kun'yomi はは、も.
Quick facts| On'yomi | ボ |
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| Kun'yomi | はは、も |
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| Strokes | 5 |
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| Main radical | 毋 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N5 |
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母On'yomi ボKun'yomi はは、もN5 · estimated, JLPT framework5 strokes
mother
Memory hook
A woman with two dots for the breasts that feed a baby — MOTHER.
Common words
- 母ははmother (humble term for one's own mother)
- 祖母そぼgrandmother (humble term for one's own)
- お母さんおかあさんmother (common, informal way of addressing)
More words with this kanji
- 母親ははおやmother
- 叔母おばaunt (younger sister of parent)
- 父母ふぼparents
- 伯母おばaunt (older sister of parent)
- 小母さんおばさんma'am, auntie; a middle-aged woman
- 分母ぶんぼdenominator
- 母国ぼこくhome country, motherland
- 母校ぼこうalma mater
