伯母さん
おばさん
obasan
nounVocabularyLevel 75 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

伯母さん (おばさん (obasan)) means "aunt". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.

Meaning

aunt

Also : old lady

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

Imagine a loud aunt shouting "O-ba-san" like she's ordering a beer, so the sound of "O-ba" instantly triggers the image of a grumpy aunt.

Example Sentences

この本は伯母さんです。

このほんはおばさんです。

This book is aunt.

この本はとても伯母さんです。

このほんはとてもおばさんです。

This book is very aunt.

Kanji in this word

伯
Earl / Chief / Count
Onはく
JLPT N1
母
Mom / Mum / Mother
Kunはは、も
Onぼ
JLPT N5

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