Word details

そばめ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word そばめ.

Dictionary

Entry

ばめ側女側妻NounFreq #69762
1

Word usually written using kana alone; Dated term

mistress; kept woman; concubine

2

Archaic; Orig. meaning

close female servant

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

side, lean, oppose, regret

11 strokesFrequency 216JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ソク

Kun

かわがわそば

woman, female

3 strokesFrequency 151JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ジョニョニョウ

Kun

おんな

Nanori

おなつき

wife, spouse

8 strokesFrequency 691JLPT N2Grade 5

On

サイ

Kun

つま

Nanori

ずま

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