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おば
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word おば.
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Entry
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Familiar; Vocative; usu. used with suffix さん or 様
old lady; ma'am
Examples
かつてのアイドルも４０過ぎるとただのおばさんか。
Former pop stars are just plain old women by the time they're 40.
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