The kanji 母 primarily represents "mother." It signifies the female parent, the source of life, nurturer, and caregiver. It embodies concepts of care, love, and protection associated with motherhood.

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

⚫︎ 母の日 Translation: Mother's Day ⚫︎ お母さん Translation: Mother (polite) ⚫︎ 父母 Translation: Parents (literally "mother and father")

The kanji 母 is a pictograph. It depicts a woman, usually shown kneeling, giving birth. The character simplified over time, but the core image of a woman, which implies nurturing and childbearing, remains evident. The top part represents hair, and the bottom part represents the body of a woman. It visually represents the essence of motherhood and its central role in the family and society.