産婆

See also: 產婆

Japanese

Kanji in this term
産	婆
さん Grade: 4	ば Grade: S
on’yomi

Alternative spelling
產婆 (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation

On’yomi

IPA^(key): [sã̠mba̠]

Noun

産(さん)婆(ば) • (sanba)

midwife

Usage notes

This term is considered sexist today, usually 助産師(じょさんし) (josanshi) is used instead.

Synonyms

助産婦(じょさんぷ) (josanpu)
助産師(じょさんし) (josanshi)

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