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母 kanji: mother

母 is a JLPT N5 kanji with 5 strokes. It is read ボ, はは.

Meaning
mother
On'yomi
ボ
Kun'yomi
はは
Strokes
5
JLPT level
N5
School grade
Elementary school grade 2

How to write 母: stroke order

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  2. 2
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  5. 5

Each step adds one stroke. The newest stroke is red and numbered at its starting point.

How to remember 母

A woman (女) with two dots representing breasts: a nursing mother.

Words that use 母

Example sentence

母は料理が上手です。

My mother is good at cooking.

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Questions about 母

What does 母 mean?
母 means mother.
How do you read 母?
母 has the on'yomi ボ and the kun'yomi はは.
How many strokes does 母 have?
母 is written with 5 strokes. It is a JLPT N5 kanji.

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