伯母 oba Older Aunt

The Japanese word 伯母 meaning "Older Aunt" is composed of the kanji 伯 (read o) meaning "aunt/uncle" and 母 (read ba) meaning "mother". 伯母 is used when the aunt is older than the parent.

Older Aunt (伯母) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Older Aunt 伯母 oba Vertical Block VB2C

Older Aunt (伯母) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Older Aunt 伯母 oba Vertical Cursive VC3B

Older Aunt (伯母) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Older Aunt 伯母 oba Vertical Semi-Cursive VS2C

Older Aunt 伯母 oba Vertical Semi-Cursive VS2D

Older Aunt 伯母 oba Horizontal Block HB3A

Older Aunt 伯母 oba Horizontal Cursive HC2A

Older Aunt 伯母 oba Horizontal Semi-Cursive HS3A

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