noun
Humble term used when referring to one's own mother in formal or polite situations. Not used for someone else's mother.
See also: 父
母は今、買い物に出かけております。
My mother is out shopping right now.
母から教わった料理です。
This is a dish I learned from my mother.
Polite and common term for 'mother', used for one's own mother in casual settings or for addressing someone else's mother. 母 is humble and used only for one's own mother in formal contexts.
Neutral noun meaning 'mother' in a general or descriptive sense, without the humble connotation of 母.
Native Japanese word. The kanji 母 is a pictograph representing a woman with breasts, symbolizing motherhood.