男やもめ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 男やもめ
1
widower; divorced man not remarried
Examples
妻が死んだ男の人は男やもめと呼ばれます。
A man whose wife is dead is called a widower.
2
(long-term) bachelor
Kanji in this Word
男
7 strokes
Frequency: 240
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
male
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ダン
ナン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おとこ
お
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
み
寡
14 strokes
Frequency: 2035
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
widow
minority
few
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
鰥
21 strokes
Meanings
widower
unmarried man
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
コン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
やもめ
やもお
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