母

Humble term for one’s own mother.

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Other forms

お母さん polite

ママ casual

お袋 informal, male speech

お母様 very polite

Noun

My Mother

A humble term used exclusively to refer to one’s own mother when speaking to those outside the family circle.

Example

母は料理が上手です。

My mother is good at cooking.

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母

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Humble term for one's own mother.

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