“Maternal” in Japanese
Short answer
Maternal in Japanese is “種変わり” (tanegawari). Full meaning: half- (sibling by a different father), uterine, maternal; different strain, hybrid, new variety.
Other ways to say “Maternal” in Japanese
種違い
tanechigai half- (sibling by a different father), uterine, maternal
母親らしい
hahaoyarashii motherly, maternal
母方
hahakata mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
種変り
tanegawari half- (sibling by a different father), uterine, maternal; different strain, hybrid, new variety
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