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婆

old woman

JLPT N1 11 strokes
Kun'yomi
ばば・ばあ
On'yomi
バ
Radical
女 · woman (woman, female)

婆 means "old woman". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read ばば・ばあ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and バ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

婆 in example sentences

  • 老婆ろうばが焼やけ死しんだ。

    Rouba ga yakeshin da.

    An old woman was burnt to death.

  • あの老婆ろうばは誰だれですか？

    Ano rouba wa dare desu ka?

    Who is that old woman?

  • あのお婆ばあさんは誰だれですか？

    Ano o baasan wa dare desu ka?

    Who is that old woman?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 婆 mean?
婆 means "old woman". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 婆 have?
婆 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 婆 read?
It is read ばば・ばあ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and バ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 婆?
婆 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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