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お母さん (noun)

mother

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'O' as a circle of love, 'Kaa' as the sound a crow makes (but sweet!), and 'San' as the honorific. 'O-Kaa-San'...

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'Okaasan' for your own mother when talking to a superior. → Use 'Haha'.

Pronouncing it as 'Obasan'. → Pronounce the 'k' clearly.

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