← Back

mother
Stroke count: 5

Readings

On reading
Kun readingはは

Meanings

  1. mother
  2. mamaRtK

Synonyms

ママ母さん母親

Popular Usage

お母さん祖母伯母さん叔母さんお祖母さん

Radicals and components

Radicaldo not
How it's built

Mnemonic (RtK)

mother () · breasts

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 105

Compound words

彼はの誕生日には必ず電話をかける。はは
He never fails to call his mother on her birthday.tatoeba
彼はの助言を馬鹿にした。はは
He flouted his mother's advice.tatoeba
彼はの死の知らせを聞くと、ただ泣くばかりだった。はは
He did nothing but weep when he heard of his mother's death.tatoeba
彼はのことで心を痛めている。はは
His mother is worried about him.tatoeba
彼は親の力で有名になった。
He became famous thanks to his mother.tatoeba
彼は親の到着を喜んだ。
He rejoiced at his mother's arrival.tatoeba
彼は親の死の知らせを聞くと、ただ泣くばかりだった。
He did nothing but weep when he heard of his mother's death.tatoeba
彼は親の健康を心配している。
He is anxious about his mother's health.tatoeba

Stroke Order

5 strokes

Practice Writing

Practice Writing 母

Draw with a guide, then from memory — checked at every step