The kanji 母 represents "mother". It directly signifies the female parent, the individual who gives birth to and raises offspring. It embodies concepts of nurturing, care, and the maternal role within a family.

・On-yomi (音読み): ボ (bo) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): はは (haha)

⚫︎ お母さん Translation: Mother; Mom ⚫︎ 母の日 Translation: Mother's Day ⚫︎ 父母 Translation: Parents (father and mother)

The kanji 母 is a pictograph. It depicts a woman with breasts. Over time, the character evolved from its initial pictorial form to the more stylized version used today. The original form clearly suggested the nourishing role of a mother, linked to breastfeeding, which provided the life source for her child.