Japanese Conversation · Level 84
60 words
Japanese word
義母
Pronunciation
Romajigibo
Meaning
- nounmother-in-law
Example
週末に義母が家へ来ます。shū matsu ni gi bo ga ie e ki ma su
My mother-in-law is coming to my house this weekend.
More examples
先週、義母に電話をかけました。sen shū gi bo ni den wa o ka ke ma shi ta
I called my mother-in-law last week.
Core concept
Refers to the mother connected to a person through marriage rather than by birth.
Common phrases
義母の家gi bo no ie
my mother-in-law's house
義母と話すgi bo to hana su
talk with my mother-in-law
義母に会うgi bo ni a u
meet my mother-in-law
Similar words
お義母さんogibosan: A respectful way to refer to one's mother-in-law.
Definition in Japanese
配偶者の母親。hai gū sha no haha oya
Word origin
義母 (gibo) combines 義 (gi, "in-law relation") and 母 (bo, "mother"), forming a Sino-Japanese term for a mother related through marriage.
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, お義母さん (ogibosan) is often used as a respectful form for a mother-in-law, while 義母 (gibo) is common in neutral descriptions.