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mother (polite/formal)
A polite way to refer to someone's mother, including one's own when speaking to others.
お母さん、おはよう。
Good morning, Mom.
お母さんは元気ですか。
How is your mother?
お母さんに聞いてみる。
I'll ask my mother.
お母さんが作った料理は一番おいしい。
The food my mother cooks is the best.
お母さんは毎日忙しいけれど、いつも笑顔だ。
My mother is busy every day, but she's always smiling.
お母さん is the polite term for mother.
FAMILY TERMS:
- お母さん: mother (polite, when addressing or referring to someone else's mother)
- 母: my mother (humble, when referring to one's own mother to others)
- ママ: mom (casual)
USAGE:
- Used to address one's own mother
- Used to refer to someone else's mother