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アマ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word アマ

阿媽
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #23018
1

amah (foreign maid or nursemaid working in east Asia)

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 1126
JLPT N1
Grade 9

Meanings

Africa
flatter
fawn upon
corner
nook
recess

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おもね.る
くま
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ほとり
あず
あわ
おか
きた
13 strokes

Meanings

mother
mare

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はは
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