おも

noun

Archaism, honorific or respectful language.
  1. mother.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
おも
母刀自 おもとじ
はは
母刀自 ははとじ
あも
母刀自 あもとじ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

mother
はは ボ も (2nd, N5)
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)
oneself
ジ みずか.ら おの.ずから (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)