Japanese symbol for “mommy”
母
かか
Romaji: kaka
mommy; mummy; mama
In Japanese, mommy is 母, read かか (kaka).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n mommy; mummy; mama
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “mommy”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ママ | ママ mama | mom; mommy; mum |
| 母ちゃん | かあちゃん kaachan | mum; mom; mummy |
| マミー | マミー mamii | mammy; mommy |
| お母ん | おかん okan | mom; mommy; mama |
| ちゃあちゃん | ちゃあちゃん chaachan | mummy; mommy; mama |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 母親 | ははおや hahaoya | mother |
| お母さん | おかあさん okaasan | mother; mom; mum |
| 祖母 | そぼ sobo | grandmother |
| 叔母 | おば oba | aunt |
| 父母 | ふぼ fubo | father and mother; parents |
| 母さん | かあさん kaasan | mother |
See also: Chinese symbol for “mommy”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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