お婆ばん

noun

old woman; old maid; hag

Derogatory or dismissive term for an older woman, similar to calling someone an 'old hag' or 'frump'. Often used in a pejorative sense. Compare with おばあさん, which is a respectful or neutral term for an elderly woman.

See also: おばあさん

• あのおばんはいつも文もん句くばかり言いっている。

  That old hag is always complaining.

• 彼かれは隣となりのおばんを「うるさい」と言いった。

  He called the old woman next door 'annoying'.