母かあさん

noun

mother; mom

Casual term for one's own mother, used when addressing her or referring to her within the family. Less formal than お母さん.

See also: お母さん

• 母かあさん、今日きょうの夕ゆう飯はんは何なに？

  Mom, what's for dinner tonight?

• うちの母かあさんは料りょう理りが上手じょうずだ。

  My mom is good at cooking.

noun

wife; the missus

Colloquial, used by a husband when speaking to or about his own wife, often with a familiar or slightly old-fashioned tone. Not used for someone else's wife.

• うちの母かあさんがうるさくてね。

  My wife is always nagging me.

• 母かあさん、ちょっとお茶ちゃを入いれてくれ。

  Honey, could you make some tea?