Word Meaning 亡き母

なきはは nakihaha

亡き母 is read as なきはは (nakihaha) and means (one's) late mother.

Meaning

English

(one's) late mother

Reading

Kana

なきはは

Romaji

nakihaha

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 123584 Priority T

Related Vocabulary

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亡母

ぼうぼ

deceased mother

亡命

ぼうめい

fleeing from one's country

亡夫

ぼうふ

deceased husband

亡父

ぼうふ

deceased father

亡くす

なくす

to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)

亡くなる

なくなる

to die

亡き後

なきあと

after one's death

亡国

ぼうこく

ruined country

亡者

もうじゃ

person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.)

亡き人

なきひと

the deceased

亡命生活

ぼうめいせいかつ

life in exile

亡命政権

ぼうめいせいけん

government in exile

Example Sentences

その少女は私の亡き母にそっくりだ。

The girl closely resembles my dead mother.

亡き母の写真を見るたびに、胸に熱いものが込み上げてくる。

Every time I see that picture of my late mother, I feel a lump in my throat.

今年は亡き母の忌中のため盂蘭盆供養会はないが、先祖の墓の掃除に行く。

This year there isn't a bon festival memorial ceremony for my departed mother, but I will go to clean my ancestors' graves.