小母
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 小 | 母 |
| Grade: 1 | Grade: 2 |
Etymology
From 小 (o, "little," "nice") + 母 (ba, "mother")(Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)
Noun
小母 (hiragana おば, rōmaji oba)
- endearing term for a woman who is unrelated to and older than the speaker (used with honorific -さん or -さま)
- term used by a child to address an unrelated woman (used with honorific -さん)
Usage notes
- Often found in kana form: おば