Definition of お袋 (おふくろ)

くろ

お袋

おふくろ

ofukuro

noun
one's mother(colloquialism, usually kana)
Other readings:
おふくろ《御袋》
おふくろ《お母》[1]
オフクロ
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
Related Kanji
sack, bag, pouch
honorable, manipulate, govern
mother
Example sentences(showing 5 results)

These dishes remind me of my mother's cooking

I'm sure Mom will get mad

My mother always puts my sister before me

Living on my own, I really miss my mom's cooking

Don't talk about it in my mother's presence