母

Meaning

Mother · madre

Readings

• On (音読み): ボ
• Kun (訓読み): はは

Example words

• 母（はは）— (my) mother
• お母さん（おかあさん）— mother (respectful)
• 祖母（そぼ）— grandmother

Structure

Radical 毋 written as 母 here (なかれ・はは · Do not, mother) · 5 strokes · school grade 2

Watch out

Same humble/respectful split as 父. Inside 毎 and 海 the same shape appears.