Word details

母方

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 母方.

Dictionary

Entry

母方はかたFreq #23967
1

Common noun

mother's side of family

Examples
私には母方のいとこが3人います。
I have three cousins on my mother's side.
2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

mother

5 strokesFrequency 570JLPT N4Grade 2

On

Kun

はは

direction, person, alternative

4 strokesFrequency 46JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ホウ

Kun

かた-かた-がた

Nanori

からなたふさまさみち

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