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.
An affectionate, informal word for one's own mother. Carries a warm, nostalgic nuance.
GENDER AND REGISTER:
Primarily used by men. Women more commonly say お母さん or ママ. Sounds masculine and casual — not used in formal contexts.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- おふくろの味: mother's home cooking (nostalgic nuance)
- おふくろに似る: to take after one's mother
RELATED WORDS:
- 母: neutral/humble term for one's own mother
- お母さん: polite, general term for mother
- ママ: casual, used by children and women
- 母親: formal, objective term (as in documents)
KANJI:
Can be written as お袋, but hiragana is more common.