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お母さん

御母さん

Reading

Kana: おかあさん
Romaji: okaasan
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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mother

Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
See also: 母さん

Kanji

Readings: ボ、 はは、 も
Meaning: mother
Readings: ギョ、 ゴ、 おん-、 お-、 み-
Meanings: honorable, manipulate, govern

Example Sentences

(かあ)さんはどこ。
➥Where is mother?
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(かあ)さん、(いそ)いでよ!
➥Mom! Hurry!
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(かあ)さんの具合(ぐあい)はどう?
➥How's your mother?
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ただいま、お(かあ)さん。
➥I'm home, Mom!
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(きみ)のお(かあ)さんは危篤(きとく)だ。
➥Your mother is in critical condition.
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(ぼう)やおかあさんは何処(どこ)だい。
➥Where is your mother, boy?
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