JLPT N5 kanji · 5 strokes · #570 by frequency
母 — Mother
- Meaning
- Mother
- On'yomi (Chinese reading)
- ボ
- Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)
- ははも
In bold: the readings to learn first.
Stroke order
5 strokes. The stroke to draw is in red; the previous ones are already in place.
Memory hook
She watches, she shelters — a mother (母) marked by two small dots that never leave.
Kanzen's hook for this kanji. In the app, you can adopt another learner's or write your own.
Common vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 母 | はは | mother |
| 母親 | ははおや | mother |
| 頼母しい | たのもしい | reliable, dependable, trustworthy |
| 祖母 | そぼ | grandmother |
| 雲母 | うんも | mica, isinglass |
| お祖母さん | おばあさん | grandmother |
Sources: meanings and readings based on KANJIDIC2 and JMdict (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0) · KanjiVG strokes © Ulrich Apel (CC BY-SA 3.0) · reading selection, French translations and memory hooks: Kanzen.