Kanji · N5 · 5 strokes
母 / mother
Kanji for mother.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ボ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | はは | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
母 carries the meaning mother.
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How to write 母
Trace 母 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 母
お母さんおかあさんmother (one's)
母ははmother (my)
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母 in context
あの人は田中さんのお母さんです。
あのひとはたなかさんのおかあさんです
That person is Mr. Tanaka's mother.
母は49歳です。
はははよんじゅうきゅうさいです
My mother is 49 years old.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 母 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
母 — Kanji Practice
5 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/母
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