Vocabulary

What does 伯母 (おば, oba) mean?

伯母 (おば, oba) means aunt (older sister of parent).

Quick facts
Readingおば
Romajioba
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
おば
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkoba

aunt (older sister of parent)

Example sentences

  • My aunt lives in Kyoto.

  • My mother's older sister, that is, my aunt, came.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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