Etymology

ubasute

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Today it means: A supposed former custom of Japan, whereby an infirm or elderly relative was left in some desolate place to die. Full definition →

Japanese 姥捨て
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  1. Japanese · borrowed from姥捨て
  2. English todayubasute

From Japanese 姥捨て.

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