代理母

Japanese

Kanji in this term
代	理	母
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Etymology 1

Compound of 代理 (dairi, “substitute, proxy, agent”) +‎ 母 (haha, “mother”).

This construction treats 代理 as one word, and 母 as a separate word, hence the kun'yomi haha as used for 母 on its own.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [da̠iɽi ha̠ha̠]

Noun

代理母(だいりはは) • (dairi haha) 

1. a woman who is impregnated and gives birth for another woman: a surrogate mother

Etymology 2

Compound of 代理 (dairi, “substitute, proxy, agent”) +‎ 母 (bo, “mother”).

This construction treats 代理母 as one integral word, hence the on'yomi bo as used for 母 in compounds.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [da̠iɽibo̞]

Noun

代理母(だいりぼ) • (dairibo) 

1. a woman who is impregnated and gives birth for another woman: a surrogate mother