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Picture story for the kanji 母, meaning mama

母 kanji: meaning “mama”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N55 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
mama
On'yomi
ボ
Kun'yomi
はは、も

Picture story to remember 母

A mama in a coral robe kneels on the floor, cradling her sleepy baby in her arms.

How to write 母: stroke order

母 is written with 5 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 母

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