- kaachan mum, mom, mummy, mommy; the missus
Informal, affectionate term for one's mother, common in casual family speech, especially by children or as a rustic/vulgar alternative to お母さん.
母ちゃん、ご飯まだ？
Kaachan, gohan mada?
Mom, is dinner ready yet?
母ちゃんが作るカレーは最高だ。
Kaachan ga tsukuru karee wa saikou da.
The curry my mom makes is the best.
⚖️ Often confused with お母さん (okaasan), which is more polite and standard; 母ちゃん is casual and can sound childish or rough.
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