母性

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 母性 is read as ぼせい and means “motherhood” and “maternal instinct”.
• Basic usage: It refers to rejecting motherhood as a duty imposed only on women and exploring feelings surrounding maternal instinct.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Key distinction: 母性を押しつける
  • It can denote a feeling or disposition, but not an automatic duty of every woman. 母性を押しつける makes that distinction explicit.