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寡婦

寡、 孀

Readings

Kana: かふ、やもめ
Romaji: kafu, yamome
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

widow; divorced woman not remarried; unmarried woman

See also: 女やもめ (reading おんなやもめ) 鰥 (reading やもめ)

Kanji

寡
Reading: カ
Meanings: widow, minority, few
婦
Readings: フ、 よめ
Meanings: lady, woman, wife, bride
孀
Readings: ソウ、 やもめ
Meaning: widow