![]() To address your father, use お父さん (おとうさん, otōsan). This word is not used to address your own father, however. Lastly, stepmother is 継母 (ままはは, mamahaha). ![]() Others believe the “bag” is a symbol for the womb. Some believe it is because in old times, mothers were in charge of the family’s finances. The word 袋 (ふくろ, fukuro) literally means “purse” or “bag.” The reason this word is used to refer to mothers is debated. お袋 (おふくろ, ofukuro) is a casual term of endearment used mostly by adult men to address their mother. This term can also be used to refer to the matriarch of a family. ![]() お母様 (おかあさま, okaasama) is a very respectful way to address one’s mother. Small children may address their mother as お母ちゃん (おかあちゃん, okaachan), which is close to “mommy,” or ママ (mama), a loan word from English. These depend on your relationship with your mother or the age of the child addressing their mother. お母さん is similar to “mother,” and the honorific お can be dropped to make 母さん (かあさん, kaasan), which is closer to “mom.” This term is also the most common way to address your own mother. To talk about someone else’s mother, お母さん (おかあさん, okaasan) is used. This term is casual, so it should not be used to speak about someone else’s mother. 母 (はは, haha) is the word used when referring to one’s mother, but not when addressing her directly. The general term for parent(s) is 両親 (りょうしん, ryōshin). For starters, the Japanese word for family is 家族 (かぞく, kazoku).
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