養よう母ぼ

noun

foster mother; adoptive mother

Refers to a woman who raises a child not biologically her own, either through fostering or adoption. The term is neutral and commonly used in legal and everyday contexts.

• 彼かの女じょは私わたしの養よう母ぼです。

  She is my foster mother.

• 養よう母ぼとの関かん係けいはとても良りょう好こうだ。

  My relationship with my adoptive mother is very good.