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かふ 寡婦
Common word Wanikani level 60 Links
Noun
1. widow; divorced woman not remarried; unmarried woman​See also 女やもめ おんなやもめ, See also 鰥 やもめ
Wikipedia definition
2. Widow​A widow is a woman whose spouse has died, while a widower is a man whose spouse has died. The state of having lost one's spouse to death is termed widowhood or occasionally viduity. The adjective form is widowed. The treatment of widows around the world varies, but unequal benefits and treatment generally received by widows versus widowers globally has spurred an interest in the issue by human rights activists.
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Other forms
寡婦 【やまめ】、寡婦 【やもめ】、寡 【やもめ】、孀 【やもめ】
Notes
やまめ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. 孀: Rarely-used kanji form.

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