娑婆

Reading

Kana: しゃば
Romaji: shaba
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

this world; this life

2

the free world (outside of prison, the army, red light district, etc.)

Note: colloquialism
3

this corrupt world; present world

(Buddhist term)

Kanji

Readings: シャ、 サ
Meaning: old woman
Readings: バ、 ばば、 ばあ
Meanings: old woman, grandma, wet nurse