母方(ははかた)

ははかた
noun
maternal side, mother's side
1. maternal side, mother's side of the family
The relatives and lineage on one's mother's side. Used when distinguishing between maternal and paternal family connections.
母方(ははかた)の祖母(そぼ)は九十歳(きゅうじっさい)だ。
My maternal grandmother is ninety years old.
母方(ははかた)の親戚(しんせき)は北海道(ほっかいどう)に多(おお)い。
I have many relatives on my mother's side in Hokkaido.
母方(ははかた)の家系(かけい)にはお医者(いしゃ)さんが多(おお)いと聞(き)いている。
I've heard that there are many doctors on my mother's side of the family.

USAGE:
Used as a modifier with の: 母方(ははかた)の + family member. The most common combinations are with 祖父(そふ) (grandfather), 祖母(そぼ) (grandmother), 親戚(しんせき) (relatives), and 家系(かけい) (family line).

CONTRASTING TERM:

  • 父方(ちちかた): paternal side, father's side of the family

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 母方(ははかた)の祖父(そふ): maternal grandfather
  • 母方(ははかた)の祖母(そぼ): maternal grandmother
  • 母方(ははかた)の親戚(しんせき): maternal relatives
  • 母方(ははかた)の家系(かけい): maternal family line
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