JMdict: 1783420
姥捨て山 【うばすてやま】
- [n] mountain where old people were abandoned (according to legend)
- [n] position or division in a company to which an old and ineffective person is transferred
- [n] women's college
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 姥 | Old Woman | ボ, モ | うば | |
| 捨 | Discard, Throw Away, Abandon, Resign, Reject, Sacrifice | シャ | す.てる | 6 |
| 山 | Mountain | サン, セン | やま | 1 |