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叔母

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

伯母
くぼ (伯母)
くぼ (叔母)
Noun
Freq #11459
1

伯母 can mean older and 叔母 can mean younger than one's parent

aunt

Examples
私の伯母は、無料ハワイ旅行に当たった。
My aunt won an all-expenses-paid tour of Hawaii.
その姪は彼女の叔母さんのように見えます。
The niece looks like her aunt.

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 1950
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

uncle
youth

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュク
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
よし
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
7 strokes
Frequency: 1741
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

chief
count
earl
uncle
Brazil

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハク
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
いき
えき
ひろ
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