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姥捨て

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 姥捨て

うばすて
おばすて
Noun
Freq #160134
1

practice of abandoning old people, usu. women

Kanji in this Word

9 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

old woman

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うば
11 strokes
Frequency: 1266
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

discard
throw away
abandon
resign
reject
sacrifice

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シャ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
す.てる
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