Meaning of 主婦 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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主婦JLPT 3
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Kana Readingしゅふ
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Romajishufu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
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Example Sentences
主婦, しゅふ used in context
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Many housewives make good use of frozen food.
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Many wives complain about high prices.
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日本の主婦の中には主人に構わずにおいて満足している人もいる。
Some Japanese wives are content to leave their husbands alone.
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卒業して久しぶりに彼女に会ったが彼女は全く主婦になりきっていた。
I met her a long time after graduation, and she had totally become a housewife.
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Washing machines spare housewives a lot of trouble.
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There was a short pause and the housewife said...
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Kanji found in this word
lord, chief, master, main thing, principal
On: シュ, ス, シュウ
Kun: ぬし, おも, あるじ
5 strokes
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