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叔母
おば
N2
noun
Meanings
1
aunt (younger than one's parent)
2
aunt
Example sentence
彼の叔母が日中彼の犬の世話をしている。
His aunt takes care of his dog during the day.
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Kanji in this word
叔
Uncle, Youth
8 strokes
母
Mother
5 strokes
More words with
叔
叔父
おじ ·
uncle (younger than one's parent)
N2
叔父さん
おじさん ·
(hon.) middle-aged gentleman
N2
伯父; 叔父さん
おじさん ·
uncle
N5
伯母さん; 叔母さん
おばさん ·
aunt
N5
More words with
母
Full entry on Jisho
母
はは ·
(my) mother
N5
母親
ははおや ·
mother
N3
お母さん
おかあさん ·
mother (formal)
N5
父母
ふぼ ·
father and mother
N2
祖母
そぼ ·
grandmother
N4
母体
ぼたい ·
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth)
母子
ぼし ·
mother and child
義母
ぎぼ ·
mother-in-law
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