Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 亡妻(ぼうさい) in Japanese

亡妻
Kana Reading
ぼうさい
Romaji
bōsai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    one's late wife


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

8 strokes

wife, spouse

On'Yomi: サイ

Kun'Yomi: つま

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JLPT 3

3 strokes

deceased, the late, dying, perish

On'Yomi: ボウ, モウ

Kun'Yomi: な.い, な.き-, ほろ.びる, ほろ.ぶ, ほろ.ぼす

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