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Zach

婆あ

Readings

Kana: ばば、ばばあ、ばばー、ババー、ババ
Romaji: baba, babaa, baba-, baba-, baba
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

old woman

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 祖母
2

joker (card)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: ババ抜き
3

hag; bitch

Note: derogatory; word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

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

Example Sentences

老婆(ろうば)()()んだ。
➥An old woman was burnt to death.
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(わたし)老婆心(ろうばしん)から()っているんだ。
➥I'm saying this out of kindness.
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その老婆(ろうば)(さん)(ぶん)利子(りし)(きん)()す。
➥The old woman lends money at the rate of three percent.
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(わたし)(むすめ)はおてんば(むすめ)だ。
➥My daughter is a tomboy.
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(かれ)はお(ばあ)さんを(おそ)って(きん)(うば)った。
➥He robbed an old lady.
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彼女(かのじょ)老婆(ろうば)のように(あたま)()げて(ある)いた。
➥She walked with her head down like an old woman.
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