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Zach

伯母

叔母

Readings

Kana: おば、はくぼ、しゅくぼ
Romaji: oba, hakubo, shukubo
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Definition

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aunt

Note: 伯母 or 叔母 can mean older or younger than one's parent
See also: 伯父 (reading おじ)

Kanji

Reading: ハク
Meanings: chief, count, earl, uncle, Brazil
Readings: ボ、 はは、 も
Meaning: mother
Reading: シュク
Meanings: uncle, youth

Example Sentences

(わたし)伯母(おば)は、無料(むりょう)ハワイ旅行(りょこう)()たった。
➥My aunt won an all-expenses-paid tour of Hawaii.
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(わたし)伯母(おば)書類(しょるい)()むときにメガネをかけます。
➥My aunt wears glasses when she reads the papers.
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彼女(かのじょ)伯母(おば)(いち)日中(にちちゅう)(かれ)(いぬ)世話(せわ)をする。
➥Her aunt takes care of his dog during the day.
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