麻婆茄子 マーボーなす Also written マーボーナス, マーボー茄子, 麻婆ナス Meanings Noun mabo nasu; fried eggplant with minced meat and chili sauce Kanji 麻 hemp. Read as マ. 婆 old woman 茄 eggplant 子 child. Read as ス. Word lists Food Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists