Meaning of 妻 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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妻, 夫, 具JLPT 4
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Kana Readingつま
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Romajitsuma
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- wife
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- dear (formerly used by romantically linked men and women to refer to one another)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- garnish (esp. one served with sashimi)
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- Parts of speech
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- embellishment
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Example Sentences
妻, 夫, 具, つま used in context
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『極道の妻たち』は、1986年、東映配給網により公開されたヤクザ映画。
Gang Wives is a Yakuza movie released in 1986 by Toei Distribution Network.
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夫との間に波風が立つのが恐くて、愛人の存在は知らない振りをしています。
I'm afraid of discord arising with my husband so I'm turning a blind eye to his mistress.
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I'm concerned about my wife's hacking cough.
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My husband and daughter are fast asleep.
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By the way, today is the 8th of June — my wife's birthday.
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To my side my wife, who I'm presently at odds with, lies sleeping.
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Kanji found in this word
tool, utensil, means, possess, ingredients, counter for armor, suits, sets of furniture
On: グ
Kun: そな.える, つぶさ.に
8 strokes
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