ママさん

noun

female bar owner; proprietress

Polite term for a woman who runs a bar, snack, or small drinking establishment. Often used by customers and staff.

See also: ママ

• あの店みせのママさんはとても気きさくだ。

  The proprietress of that bar is very friendly.

• ママさん、いつものお願ねがいします。

  Mama-san, the usual, please.

noun, noun, used as a prefix

mother; housewife

Affectionate or familiar term for a mother or a housewife, often used by children or in casual community contexts. Can also be used as a prefix (e.g., ママさんバレー).

• ママさん、今日きょうのおやつは何なに？

  Mom, what's today's snack?

• 近きん所じょのママさんたちとランチに行いった。

  I went to lunch with the neighborhood moms.

noun

female pet owner; pet mom

Used in pet communities to refer to a female pet owner, often with a nurturing connotation.

• うちの犬いぬのママさんは毎まい日にち散さん歩ぽを欠かかさない。

  Our dog's mom never misses a daily walk.