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N5 · 5 strokes · 80. 比 compare · Irodori #6 · Starter L4
母
mother
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ボ
- Kun’yomi
- はは、も
Example words
母
はは
mother
母
かか
mommy; mummy
母
いろは
(one's) biological mother; birth mother
母親
ははおや
mother
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
Two dots (breasts) inside a frame — a nurturing mother.
Components
The frame wraps around two dots representing a nurturing embrace — mother.
Anchor word
母 (はは) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 母 (はは) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: はは、も — often used in native Japanese words (like 母). On'yomi: ボ — common in compound words (熟語).