Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 娑婆(しゃば) in Japanese

娑婆
Kana Reading
しゃば
Romaji
shaba
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    this corrupt world


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

11 strokes

old woman, grandma, wet nurse

On'Yomi: バ

Kun'Yomi: ばば, ばあ

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10 strokes

old woman

On'Yomi: シャ, サ

Kun'Yomi:

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