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おばあさま

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word おばあさま

おばあ様
お祖母様
お婆様
Noun
Honorific
Usually kana
Freq #35376
1

Usu. お祖母様 when written with kanji

grandmother

2

Usu. お婆様 when written with kanji

old woman; female senior citizen

Kanji in this Word

14 strokes
Frequency: 493
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

Esq.
way
manner
situation
polite suffix

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さま
さん
9 strokes
Frequency: 1226
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

ancestor
pioneer
founder

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
5 strokes
Frequency: 570
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

mother

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はは
11 strokes
Frequency: 2435
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

old woman
grandma
wet nurse

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ばば
ばあ
12 strokes
Frequency: 1087
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

honorable
manipulate
govern

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギョ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おん-
お-
み-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
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