This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

ババ抜き

ばば抜き、 婆抜き

Readings

Kana: ババぬき、ばばぬき
Romaji: babanuki, babanuki
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

old maid (card game)

2

living without one's mother-in-law

Note: slang

Kanji

Readings: バツ、 ハツ、 ハイ、 ぬ.く、 -ぬ.く、 ぬ.き、 ぬ.ける、 ぬ.かす、 ぬ.かる
Meanings: slip out, extract, pull out, pilfer, quote, remove, omit
Readings: バ、 ばば、 ばあ
Meanings: old woman, grandma, wet nurse