Meaning

1 senses
  1. (uncountable)A supposed former custom of Japan, whereby an infirm or elderly relative was left in some desolate place to die.

Origin

From Japanese 姥捨て.

From Japanese 姥捨て.

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Word family

1 related words

See also

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