おば

oba

(my) aunt

What does おば mean?

おば is a Japanese noun meaning “(my) aunt” in English. It is written as おば in hiragana, and oba in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

NoteUse おば when talking about your own aunt to others.

Example sentences

おばはアメリカに住んでいます。

My aunt lives in America.

おばにセーターをもらいました。

My aunt gave me a jumper.

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