母親
ははおや
hahaoya
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 46 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
母親 (ははおや (hahaoya)) means "Mother". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Mother
Also : Mom
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Example Sentences
母親は子供のために毎日料理をする。
ははおやはこどものためにまいにちりょうりをする。
A mother cooks every day for her child.
彼女は優しい母親だ。
かのじょはやさしいははおやだ。
She is a gentle mother.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように~ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする~ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる~ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり~ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ~はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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