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Definition and meaning of - おば in Japanese

おば
oba

N4

1.aunt

Noun

こちらはおばです。
This is my aunt.
おばあさん
obaasan

N4

1.grandmother

Noun

おばあさんは優しいです。
My grandmother is very kind.
おばさん
obasan

N4

1.aunt

Noun

おばさん一家が遊びに来ました。
My aunt and her family came to visit.
2.middle-aged woman

Noun

おばさん、こんにちは。
Good afternoon (addressed to a familiar middle-aged woman).
おばあさんお祖母さん
obaa-san

N4

1.a female grandparent.

Noun

私のお祖母さんはとても優しい人です。
My grandmother is a very kind person.
お祖母さんの手料理が大好きです。
I love my grandmother's home-cooked meals.
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2.elderly female family member.

Noun

お祖母さんはとても優しい人です。
My grandmother is a very kind person.
私のお祖母さんは元気な女性です。
My grandmother is a lively woman.
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はなび

花火

hanabi

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おば
おばあさん
おばさん
お祖母さん おばあさん

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