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母
Mother
はは (haha), かあ (kaa)
JLPT N5
Interesting Fact
At temples across Japan, visitors often encounter statues of Kannon, the Buddhist goddess of compassion. One popular form depicts her with a thousand arms, each reaching out to help those in need. Because of her boundless compassion and protective nature, Kannon is often compared to a mother watching over countless children at once.
Memory Trick
Imagine a mother holding her baby in her arms. The two dots represent the child she cares for. That's 母, meaning mother.
Readings
Onyomi: ボ (bo)
Kunyomi: はは (haha), かあ (kaa)
Example Words
母
はは (haha)
My mother
お母さん
おかあさん (okaasan)
Mother
母親
ははおや (hahaoya)
Mother, parent
祖母
そぼ (sobo)
Grandmother
Example Sentence
母は料理が上手です。
はは は りょうり が じょうず です。
haha wa ryouri ga jouzu desu
My mother is good at cooking.