おばさん

(2 entries)
Alternative writings: 伯母さん, 叔母さん
JLPT:N5
Frequency:
1

A female relative of one's parents (an aunt). 伯母 often refers to a parent's older sister, 叔母 to a younger sister; in everyday speech both are commonly called おばさん.

NounHonorific or Respectful (Sonkeigo) LanguageFamiliar LanguageUsually Kana

Examples

夏休みに伯母さんの家に遊びに行った。

I went to visit my aunt's house during summer vacation.

母の妹は叔母さんにあたる。

My mother's younger sister is my aunt (叔母).

おばさんが作ってくれた料理がおいしかった。

The food my aunt made was delicious.

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