How to Write MOM in Japanese Symbol

Hi, Junko from Japan here. Do you want to know how to spell mom in a Japanese symbol? Here’s the one!

haha written in japanese kanji symbol, meaning mother

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How Do You Say Mother in Japanese?
How Do You Spell OKAASAN in Japanese Letters?

What Does Mother Kanji Mean?
Do You Have Other Japanese Words for Mother?
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How Do You Say Mother in Japanese?

It reads HAHA. Mother says HAHA in the Japanese language while we call mommy “OKAASAN” or “KAASAN” in spoken language. The word HAHA is a formal way of saying mother, and we don’t usually use it to call our mom.

OKAASAN is the most common Japanese word for mom. OFUKURO is another word for it, but only men use OFUKURO. We feel strange and uncomfortable if women call their mom OFUKURO.

Also, the word MAMA is swiftly getting popular among Japanese people, and many children use MAMA now. Actually, my two girls call me MAMA. The pronunciation is MA-MA, not MA-M. It’s becoming almost a Japanese word.

How Do You Spell OKAASAN in Japanese Letters?

Here it is! It’s written in Hiragana letters and one Kanji symbol.

okaasan written in japanese kanji and hiragana letters

What Does Mother Kanji Mean?

The whole symbol portrays a woman who is feeding her baby. Two dots stand for the female breasts.

Do You Have Other Japanese Words for Mother?

Yes, we have many. The most common words are OKAASAN, KAASAN, OFUKURO, and MAMA. But there are some more.

OKAACHAN (casual)
KAACHAN (casual)
OKKAA (classic, casual)

OKKASAN (classic, casual)
OKAASAMA (a bit classic, polite)
HAHAUE (classic, noble, polite)

BODO (ritualistic, very formal)
GOBODOSAMA (the most polite way of saying BODO)

How Do You Say Mother in Japanese?

How Do You Spell OKAASAN in Japanese Letters?

What Does Mother Kanji Mean?

Do You Have Other Japanese Words for Mother?

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