What does kanji 婆 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 婆 is old woman.

How is kanji 婆 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 婆 are ばば, ばあ; the onyomi readings are バ.

What is the main radical of kanji 婆?

The main radical for kanji 婆 is 女.

What words use kanji 婆?

Example words that use kanji 婆 include 婆, 婆ちゃん, 婆や, 婆伽梵.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 3

婆

Meaning

Kanji 婆

old woman

old woman, grandma, wet nurse

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: ばばばあ
Onyomi 音読み: バ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #2435
Strokes: 11
Radical: 女
Components: 又 • 女 • 汁 • 皮
Kanji Kentei: Level 3
Similar Kanji: 波 • 菠 • 碆 • 箥 • 啵 • 㨇 • 錃

Related vocabulary

Showing 32 common entries

Showing 32 of 61 entries that include this kanji.

婆

ばば

joker (in old maid)

婆ちゃん

ばぁちゃん

old lady

婆や

ばあや

elderly housekeeper

婆伽梵

ばがば

Bhagavan

婆婆鰈

ばばがれい

slime flounder (Microstomus achne)

婆羅門

ばらもん

Brahman (priest of Hinduism, members of the highest caste)

婆羅門教

ばらもんきょう

Brahmanism

婆娑羅

ばさら

acting without restraint

老婆

ろうば

old woman

お転婆

おてんば

tomboy

悪婆

あくば

mean old woman

火車婆

かしゃばば

evil old hag

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

老婆がベンチに座っている。

An old woman is sitting on a bench.

彼は老婆に席を譲った。

He gave up his seat to the old woman.

産婆は手際よく赤ん坊を取り上げた。

The midwife delivered the baby skillfully.

婆さんの料理はいつも美味しい。

Grandma's cooking is always delicious.

老婆心ながら、一言申し上げます。

Allow me to say a word out of concern.

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