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伯母

伯母

Chinese

 
father's elder brother; senior; paternal elder uncle; eldest of brothers; respectful form of address
female; mother
simp. and trad.
(伯母)

Noun

伯母

  1. wife of father's older brother
  2. a term of respect for a woman who is roughly the same age as one's mother

Synonyms

  • (wife of father's older brother): 大娘 (dàniáng)

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
Grade: S Grade: 2
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Pronunciation

Noun

伯母 (hiragana おば, romaji oba)

  1. aunt (older than one’s parent)

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