noun

  1. wife's mother, mother-in-law.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
岳母 がくぼ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

point, peak, mountain
たけ ガク おか (Late Jr. High, N1)
hill, knoll
おか キュウ たかし (Early Jr. High, N1)
axe, 1.32 lb, catty
キン (Late Jr. High, N1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mountain
やま サン セン (1st, N5)
mother
はは ボ も (2nd, N5)