Readings: ボ (Onyomi), はは / かあ (Kunyomi)
Meaning: mother
The kanji 母 means “mother” and is frequently used in family-related words. It appears in casual and formal expressions such as はは (my mother), お母さん (mother), and 母語 (mother tongue).
View JLPT N5 Kanji ListKanji Details
| Radical | 母 (mother) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 5 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Grade | 1st Grade |
Readings
| Onyomi | ボ |
|---|---|
| Kunyomi | はは / かあ |
How to Write – Stroke Order
The character 母 shows a pictograph of breasts and represents motherhood. It’s simple and easy to write with just 5 strokes.
- Start with the upper horizontal lines
- Then draw the central hook and circles
Example Sentences
Japanese: 母はやさしい人です。
Kana: はははやさしいひとです。
Romaji: Haha wa yasashii hito desu.
English: My mother is a kind person.
Japanese: お母さんに電話します。
Kana: おかあさんにでんわします。
Romaji: Okaasan ni denwa shimasu.
English: I will call my mom.
Japanese: 母の日にプレゼントをあげました。
Kana: ははのひにぷれぜんとをあげました。
Romaji: Haha no hi ni purezento o agemashita.
English: I gave a present on Mother’s Day.
Vocabulary Using 母
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 母 | はは | my mother |
| お母さん | おかあさん | mother |
| 母語 | ぼご | mother tongue |
| 祖母 | そぼ | grandmother |
| 母の日 | ははのひ | Mother’s Day |
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