母体

ぼたい

Meanings

1. Noun mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth)
2. parent body; parent organization; base; basis; nucleus

Kanji

• 母 mother. Read as ボ.
• 体 body. Read as タイ.

Example sentences

• フランス語はラテン語を母体として発達した。
  French developed from Latin.

Words containing 母体

• 母体保護法 (ぼたいほごほう) Maternal Health Act
• 推進母体 (すいしんぼたい) nucleus (of a project proposal, of a social movement, etc.)
• 選挙母体 (せんきょぼたい) electorate

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