aunt in Japanese
aunt in Japanese is 伯母, おば, 叔母 — aunt means the sister of one's mother or father, or the wife of one's uncle.
aunt in Japanese
伯母
Pronounced: oba
The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.
おば
Pronounced: oba
The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.
叔母
Pronounced: oba
The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.
おばさん
Pronounced: obasan
(affectionate) A woman of an older generation than oneself, especially a friend of one's parents, by means of fictive kin.
伯母
Pronounced: oba
(affectionate) A woman of an older generation than oneself, especially a friend of one's parents, by means of fictive kin.
What does "aunt" mean?
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noun The sister of one's mother or father, or the wife of one's uncle.
"My aunt used to take me to the seaside every summer."
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noun An older woman treated as part of the family even though she isn't a relative, out of affection and respect.
"The kids call her "Auntie" even though she's just their mum's best friend."
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aunt in a sentence
- My aunt used to take me to the seaside every summer.
- She's not a blood relative — she's my uncle's wife, so she's my aunt by marriage.
- The kids call her "Auntie" even though she's just their mum's best friend.
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What is "aunt" in Japanese?
"aunt" in Japanese is 伯母, おば, 叔母. aunt means: The sister of one's mother or father, or the wife of one's uncle.
How do you pronounce 伯母?
"aunt" in Japanese is 伯母, pronounced "oba".
How do you use "aunt" in a sentence?
Example: "My aunt used to take me to the seaside every summer." In Japanese, "aunt" is 伯母, おば, 叔母.
Are there other ways to say "aunt" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "aunt": 伯母, おば, 叔母, おばさん.
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