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老婆

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

うば
Noun
Freq #9417
1

old woman

Examples
私はその老婆を助けることに同意した。
I consented to help the old lady.

Kanji in this Word

6 strokes
Frequency: 803
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

old man
old age
grow old

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ロウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
お.いる
ふ.ける
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
えび
おい
11 strokes
Frequency: 2435
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

old woman
grandma
wet nurse

Readings

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