うば
姥
す
捨
　
て

noun

  1. practice of abandoning old people, usu. women.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
うば
姥
す
捨
　
て
 姥捨て うばすて
うばすて
姥捨
 姥捨 うばすて

Contained Kanji Breakdown

old woman
うば　ボ　モ (Kentei Pre-1)
woman, female
ジョ　おんな　め (1st, N5)
old man, old age, grow old
ロウ　お.いる　ふ.ける (4th, N3)
variant of radical 125
soil, earth, ground
ド　つち　は (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ　さじ (Kentei 1)
discard, throw away, abandon
す.てる　シャ (6th, N2)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
cottage, inn, hut
シャ　セキ　やど.る (5th, N1)
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
good luck, (吉 variant)
soil, earth, ground
ド　つち　は (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)