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お母様

御母様、 お母さま

Reading

Kana: おかあさま
Romaji: okaasama
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

mother

Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

Kanji

Readings: ボ、 はは、 も
Meaning: mother
Readings: ヨウ、 ショウ、 さま、 さん
Meanings: Esq., way, manner, situation, polite suffix
Readings: ギョ、 ゴ、 おん-、 お-、 み-
Meanings: honorable, manipulate, govern

Example Sentences

母様(かあさま)にくれぐれもよろしく。
➥Please give my kindest regards to your mother.
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(かあ)さま、(はや)健康(けんこう)()(もど)されるといいですね。
➥I hope your mother will regain her health soon.
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