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

• IPA^(key): [sã̠mba̠]

Noun

産(さん)婆(ば) • (sanba) 

1. 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)