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Meaning of 老婆(ろうば) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

老婆
Kana Reading
ろうば
Romaji
rōba
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    old woman

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JLPT 1

old woman, grandma, wet nurse

On:

Kun: ばば, ばあ

11 strokes

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JLPT 3

old man, old age, grow old

On: ロウ

Kun: お.いる, ふ.ける

6 strokes

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