叔母
おば aunt
Why it means this
叔 (a father's younger brother/sister) + 母 (mother) — a parent's younger sister; an older aunt is 伯母.
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
おば aunt
叔 (a father's younger brother/sister) + 母 (mother) — a parent's younger sister; an older aunt is 伯母.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.