Are "papa" and "mama" also used in Japanese as father and mother?


I often hear "papa" and "mama" in animes, in situations where they seem to
mean father and mother. Is that so? Are these words borrowed from the Spanish
words "papá" and "mamá", which mean father and mother? Which kanjis do they
use since father for example is also お父さん and I don't think they use the same
kanjis, do they?




Pa and Ma are very international.

I see many families in Japan who prefer Papa/Mama to お父さん/お母さん

> papa = パパ mama = ママ




Pa and Ma are very international.

I see many families in Japan who prefer Papa/Mama to お父さん/お母さん

> papa = パパ mama = ママ

