Japanese Symbol for
母haha
mother
Readings
Meaning
Mother. 母 (haha) is the plain/formal form used when referring to one's own mother in humble speech. In everyday conversation Japanese speakers say お母さん (okāsan).
Example words
母国
bokoku
motherland, home country
母語
bogo
mother tongue, native language
母親
hahaoya
mother (formal)
祖母
sobo
grandmother
Japanese has an elaborate system of honorific and humble speech. When talking about your own mother to others, you use 母 (haha) — the humble form. When referring to someone else's mother, or calling your own mother directly, you use お母さん (okāsan) — the respectful form.
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