母はは方かた

noun

mother's side of the family; maternal line

Refers to the mother's family or relatives collectively. Often contrasted with 父方 (father's side).

See also: 父方 (ちちかた)

• 母はは方かたの祖そ母ぼは京きょう都とに住すんでいます。

  My maternal grandmother lives in Kyoto.

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

maternal (relative)

Used as a modifier before a kinship term (e.g., 母方の祖父, 母方のおじ) to specify a relative on the mother's side.

See also: 父方 (ちちかた)

• 母はは方かたの祖そ父ふは医い者しゃでした。

  My maternal grandfather was a doctor.