Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 本妻(ほんさい) in Japanese

本妻
Kana Reading
ほんさい
Romaji
honsai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    one's legal wife


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

8 strokes

wife, spouse

On'Yomi: サイ

Kun'Yomi: つま

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

On'Yomi: ホン

Kun'Yomi: もと

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