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ofukuro
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[ふくろ()]
ofukuro
[()·ふくろ()]
ofukuro
[ふくろ()]
ofukuro
Irregular Kanji
ofukuro

Root Words:

o + fukuro

English Meaning(s) for おふくろ

noun
  1. one's mother

Definition and Synonyms for おふくろ

Mom informal terms for a mother
Synonyms: まま, ママ, おかあ, マミー, おふくろ, おっかさん, , お母さん, 母さん, 母ちゃん
Female Parent a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
Synonyms: ははご, マザー, おふくろ, 垂乳女, 垂乳根, 女親, 実母, 御母様, 慈母, , お母さん, 母さん, 母ちゃん, 母上, 母君, 母様, お母様, 母者人, 母親

Categories おふくろ is a member of

Female Parent a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
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Parent a father or mother
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Stroke Order Diagrams for おふくろ

Sample Sentences for おふくろ

My mother always puts my sister before me.
I'm sure Mom will get mad.
These dishes remind me of my mother's cooking.

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