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what is the differences in pronouning "obasan" in japanese for aunt and grandma??
aunt and grandma is also obasan but is it have any difference??
Jan 31, 2008 3:21 AM
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For aunt, pronounce "ba" part short.
For grandma, pronounce "ba-ah" with stress on "ah".
If you don't want upset middle aged ladies, try to pronounce 'ba" part as short as possible with out any extra stress on "a". ;)
January 31, 2008
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Obasan is aunt
Obaasan is grandma.
Extended a basically.
January 31, 2008
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