Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 阿媽(あま) in Japanese

阿媽
Kana Reading
あま
Romaji
ama
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    amah (foreign maid or nursemaid working in east Asia)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

8 strokes

Africa, flatter, fawn upon, corner, nook, recess

On'Yomi: ア, オ

Kun'Yomi: おもね.る, くま

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13 strokes

mother, mare

On'Yomi: ボ, モ

Kun'Yomi: はは

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