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娑婆

娑婆

Reading

Kana: しゃば

Romaji: shaba

Kana

Romaji

Definitions

this world; this life

the free world (outside of prison, the army, red light district, etc.)

Note: colloquialism

this corrupt world; present world

(Buddhist term)

Kanji

娑

Readings: シャ、サ

Meaning: old woman

婆

Readings: バ、ばば、ばあ

Meanings: old woman, grandma, wet nurse