おっかさん

noun

mother; mom; mum; mama

Affectionate term for one's mother, commonly used until the end of the Meiji period. Now somewhat old-fashioned but still understood.

See also: お母さん

• おっかさん、今日きょうの夕ゆう飯はんは何なに？

  Mom, what's for dinner tonight?

• 昔むかしの小しょう説せつでは、子こ供どもが「おっかさん」と呼よぶ場ば面めんがよく出でてくる。

  In old novels, scenes where children call out 'okkaasan' appear often.