A person, typically a woman, who has given birth to a child; the female parent responsible for nurturing and raising her offspring.
The origin or source from which something emerges or is created; a fundamental element that generates or sustains life or development.
A term used to express familiarity or affection toward one’s mother, often used by children when addressing her in an endearing manner.
Example:
でもさ、を連れて行かなくてはいけないんだ。
A polite and affectionate term used by children to address or refer to their own mother, commonly employed in everyday conversations within the family.
A designation for a wife in the context of family life, highlighting her role as a mother within a household, often used by her husband.
A term that denotes a woman who holds the role of a mother, which can also be used by mothers when they refer to themselves in relation to their children.
A respectful way to refer to someone else's mother or to convey good wishes to her in communication, often used to express a degree of familiarity and respect.
In the context of the geisha community, it refers to the proprietress of a tea house or brothel, respected by the courtesans and entertainers working under her.
Example:
お母さんに口答えしてはいけませんよ。
A parent who is female, responsible for nurturing and raising children, often associated with warmth and care.
The biological female progenitor of an individual, playing a crucial role in their upbringing and emotional development.
A term that encompasses the role of a woman in the family structure as a caregiver and protector, contrasting with the male role of father.
Example:
その女の子は彼女の母親と似ている。
A colloquial expression used to refer to one's mother, conveying a sense of familiarity and affection, often used by children when addressing or speaking about their mother.
A term that may also denote a woman who occupies the role of a mother, sometimes highlighting her nurturing and protective qualities, as in the phrase "kimo-dama okaasan."
An informal variation of "okaasan" that expresses a sense of closeness, frequently used in everyday conversation among family members.
Example:
君をみていると母さんを思い出す。
A respectful and formal way to refer to one's mother, often used to convey a sense of honor and reverence.
A term that denotes the female parent, highlighting her role in nurturing and raising children.
An expression reflecting affection and esteem towards a maternal figure, used in polite conversation.
Example:
お母様にくれぐれもよろしく。