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婆

婆 — old woman, grandma, wet nurse

Learn the correct stroke order for 婆 (old woman), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school11 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)バba
Kun'yomi (訓読み)ばばbaba、ばあbaa
Strokes11
Radical女
Frequency#2435
Meaningsold woman, grandma, wet nurse

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

老婆ろうばold womannoun
麻婆マーボーmapo (style of dish); dish featuring minced meat stir-fried and seasoned with chili bean paste (e.g. mabo nasu)noun
婆さんばあさんgrandmothernoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 婆 (old woman) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 女.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 婆 is #2435, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

老婆ろうば — old woman
麻婆マーボー — mapo (style of dish); dish featuring minced meat stir-fried and seasoned with chili bean paste (e.g. mabo nasu)
婆さんばあさん — grandmother

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (女)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 婆 have?

The kanji 婆 (old woman) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 婆?

婆 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 婆 mean?

婆 means: old woman, grandma, wet nurse. On'yomi readings: バ. Kun'yomi readings: ばば, ばあ.

What JLPT level is 婆?

婆 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.