Tamako Nobi, originally Tamako Kataoka, is the stern but loving mother of Nobita Nobi and wife of Nobisuke Nobi. She balances strict discipline with deep affection, routinely interrogating Nobita over unfinished homework or hidden test scores, leading to punishments like slashed allowances or temporary expulsion. Her rigidity mirrors her youth, where she dodged chores and snuck out to play, earning reprimands from her mother—a past Nobita and Doraemon uncover during a time-travel visit. Visually, she is often portrayed as slim, bespectacled, and dark-haired, wearing practical outfits such as pink shirts with aprons or yellow blouses paired with orange skirts. Nobita and Doraemon once observe her striking appearance without glasses, though her nearsightedness demands them. Her demeanor stays composed but flares into fiery anger over Nobita’s mischief or encounters with cockroaches, which incite panicked screams. A frugal homemaker, she tightly controls household expenses, vetoing indulgences like pets or a computer for Nobita. Though she occasionally enlists Doraemon’s gadgets for chores, her mishandling of his inventions often backfires. Her marriage to Nobisuke follows conventional norms, with him calling her "Kimi" while others identify her through familial roles. Spin-offs like *Nobita's Resident Evil* reimagine her radically: a zombified Tamako murders and consumes Nobisuke, becoming the story’s inaugural antagonist. Alternate versions depict hallucinatory clones crafted by foes, forcing Nobita to battle her illusion to escape mental traps. These divergent portrayals contrast her rare living cameos, typically confined to dialogue or epilogues in core series entries. Born in 1941, her name fuses "jade" (玉) and "child" (子). She shares Doraemon’s terror of mice, habitually licks her lips, and flushes with embarrassment when reminded of her own childhood laziness. Though secondary in narrative focus, her impact on Nobita’s growth and household order persists as a cornerstone across adaptations.