母親
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Noun referring to one's mother. Used in formal or descriptive contexts, often in writing or when discussing family roles. Example: 『私の母親』 (watashi no hahaoya, 'my mother').
Theme
User and their friend Aiko are chatting about family over coffee at a café.
母親
ははおや
mother
People & IdentityFamily & Personal Relationships
Memory Hook
Imagine a mother holding her child close. The word sounds like 'haha-oya' — think of 'haha' as a gentle laugh of a mother, and 'oya' as 'parent'. 'Haha-oya' → 母親 (hahaoya, 'mother').
Cultural Note
In Japan, family terms like 『母親』 (hahaoya, 'mother') are used respectfully in formal contexts. In casual speech, children often use 『お母さん』 (okaasan, 'mom') or 『ママ』 (mama, 'mommy').
Forms
Base: 母親Noun referring to one's mother. Used in formal or descriptive contexts, often in writing or when discussing family roles. Example: 『私の母親』 (watashi no hahaoya, 'my mother').