おばさん

obasan

aunt (polite)

Alsomiddle-aged woman

What does おばさん mean?

おばさん is a Japanese noun meaning “aunt (polite)” in English. It can also be translated as “middle-aged woman” depending on context. It is written as おばさん in hiragana, and obasan in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentences

おばさんの家に泊まりました。

I stayed at my aunt's house.

店のおばさんがりんごをくれました。

The lady at the shop gave me an apple.

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