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

Noun
Freq #65506
1

elderly woman

2

noh mask of an old woman

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
13 strokes

Meanings

mother
grandma
old woman

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
オウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おうな
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