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[か(寡)·ふ(婦)]
kafu
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[やもめ(寡婦)]
yamome
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[やもめ(寡)]
yamome
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[やもめ(孀)]
yamome
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English Meaning(s) for 寡婦

noun
  1. widow; divorced woman not remarried; unmarried woman
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Definition and Synonyms for 寡婦

Widow a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
Synonyms: ウィドー, 女やもめ, 寡婦, 後家, 未亡人
Widower a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried
Synonyms: やもめ, 寡, 寡夫, 寡婦, 寡男, 少ない, 男やもめ

Meanings for each kanji in 寡婦

» few; widow; minority
» lady; woman; wife; bride

Categories 寡婦 is a member of

Man an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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Adult Female an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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