おふくろ
おふくろ
noun
mother (informal)
1.
mother, mom
An informal, affectionate term for one's own mother. Typically used by men.
おふくろは元気か？
How's your mom doing?
おふくろの味が懐かしい。
I miss my mother's cooking.
子供の頃、おふくろによく叱られた。
When I was a kid, I was often scolded by my mom.
Primarily used by men. Women more commonly use お母さん or 母.
COMMON EXPRESSION:
- おふくろの味: mother's cooking, home cooking
KANJI NOTE:
Can be written as お袋, but hiragana is more common.