noun
Historical title for the reigning empress or the mother of the emperor. Used in formal or historical contexts.
国母は国民から深く敬愛されていた。
The empress was deeply loved and respected by the people.
歴史書には国母の業績が記されている。
The achievements of the empress dowager are recorded in the history books.
Compound of 国 (country, nation) and 母 (mother), literally 'mother of the nation'. The term has been used historically in East Asian monarchies to refer to the empress or empress dowager.