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お袋

「おふくろ」

A casual, masculine term for one’s own mother

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おふくろ very common hiragana form
Noun

My Mom / My Old Lady

A colloquial term used exclusively by men to refer to their own mothers with a sense of familiarity.

Example

お袋 の 料理 が 恋しい な 。

I really miss my mom's cooking.

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お袋 (おふくろ)
おふくろ
A casual, masculine term for one's own mother
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