マザー
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Meanings
1
General term for mother, used in modern Japanese as a loanword, often in compound words or brand names. Less common than native 母 (はは) in everyday family contexts.
She is the mother of three children.
I gave carnations on Mother's Day.
3
Mother Superior; Mother (title for a senior nun)
Used as a title for a senior nun in Christian contexts, equivalent to Mother Superior.
Mother Teresa is respected by many people.
Usage patterns
- マザーを交換するto replace the motherboard
Since the computer wouldn't start, I replaced the motherboard.
- マザーがショートするfor the motherboard to short-circuit
It got too hot and the motherboard short-circuited.