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おばー【お婆・お祖母】 : obaa | define meaning
obaa
Pronunciation: [ʔobaː]
Definition
Noun
- Used to address one's own grandmother in an affectionate way: grandma, grandmama, grandmom, granny, nana, nanny, nan, etc.
- Used to refer to an elderly woman, usually one with whom an affinity exists.
Etymology
Apparent to the standard Japanese term おばあさん【お婆さん・お祖母さん】 obaasan "grandmother; elderly woman".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | お婆 お祖母 |
| Kana | おばー |
| Romanization | obaa |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ʔobaː] |
意味：おばあさん【お婆さん・お祖母さん】
Categories:
お婆
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2013, April 3). おばー【お婆・お祖母】 : obaa | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, March 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/870/obaa/.