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母の日 (ははのひ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

母ははの日ひ

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Meanings

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expression, noun

Mother's Day

Refers specifically to the second Sunday of May in Japan, a day to honor mothers.

母ははの日ひにはカーネーションを贈おくるのが一いっ般ぱん的てきです。
It is common to give carnations on Mother's Day.

今年ことしの母ははの日ひは何なにをプレゼントしようかな。

What should I give for Mother's Day this year?

Kanji

母mother
日day, sun, Japan

Related words

父ちちの日ひ
Father's Day, celebrated on the third Sunday of June.

Etymology

Compound of 母 (haha, 'mother') + の (no, possessive particle) + 日 (hi, 'day'). The term is a direct translation of the English 'Mother's Day' and was adopted in Japan in the early 20th century.