母親（ははおや、haはoya）
- mother

The Japanese word 母親 (母親) means "mother." It refers to a female parent. It signifies the woman who gives birth to a child and often, though not always, plays a central role in raising that child. The word encompasses not only the biological aspect of motherhood but also the emotional and social roles associated with being a 母親.

⚫︎私の母親はとても優しいです。 Translation: My mother is very kind. ⚫︎母親の愛は偉大です。 Translation: A mother's love is great. ⚫︎彼女は良き母親です。 Translation: She is a good mother.

You use 母親 in various contexts when referring to your own mother, someone else's mother, or the concept of motherhood in general. It's a standard and respectful way to refer to a mother. You can use it in formal and informal situations, though the level of formality might influence the sentence structure surrounding it.

母親 is typically written with the kanji 母 (haha - mother) and the kanji 親 (oya - parent). The reading is ははおや in hiragana. There are no other standard ways to write this word. The okurigana is standard, with no variations.

⚫︎お母さん (okaasan) - Mother (more casual and polite) ⚫︎おふくろ (ofukuro) - Mother (more colloquial and intimate, often used by men) ⚫︎おっかさん (okkaasan) - Mother (informal, regional)

⚫︎父親 (chichioya) - Father

私の母親は料理が得意です。 ・Translation: My mother is good at cooking. ・Explanation: This sentence uses 母親 to describe the speaker's own mother and her skill in cooking.

彼は母親をとても大切にしています。 ・Translation: He cherishes his mother very much. ・Explanation: This sentence illustrates how someone values their 母親.

The word 母親 is formed by combining the kanji 母, which means "mother," and 親, which means "parent." Therefore, the literal translation of the kanji is "mother parent."