先せん妣ぴ

noun

one's late mother

Formal or literary term used to refer to one's own deceased mother, often in written contexts such as obituaries, memorials, or formal family records. Compare with 先考 (one's late father).

See also: 先考

• 墓ぼ碑ひには「先せん妣ぴ○○子こ之の墓はか」と刻きざまれていた。

  On the gravestone was inscribed 'Grave of the late mother, ○○ko.'

• 彼かれは追つい悼とう文ぶんの中なかで先せん妣ぴへの感かん謝しゃを述のべた。

  In his memorial address, he expressed gratitude to his late mother.