妻
妻

wife, spouse

8 strokesFrequency 691JLPT N2Grade 5

On

サイ

Kun

つま

Nanori

ずまめ

Dictionary

Common Words

端妻つまNounFreq #1130
1

edge; tip; end

2

gable wall

3

gable

妻夫つまNounArchaicFreq #1130
1

my dear; dear; honey

妻つま具NounFreq #1130
1

妻 only

wife

Examples
私は妻を見舞いに病院に行った。
I went to the hospital to see my wife.
2

Word usually written using kana alone

garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings

3

Word usually written using kana alone

accompaniment; side (remark)

夫婦ふうふ妻夫女夫NounFreq #2247
1

married couple; husband and wife; man and wife

Examples
ご夫婦でお越しください。
Please come over with your wife.
女神めがみ陰神妻神NounFreq #3358
1

goddess

Examples
ローマ人は彼らの女神であるジューノを崇拝した。
The Romans worshiped their goddess, Juno.
夫妻ふさいNounFreq #6923
1

Somewhat formal; not used for one's own family

husband and wife; married couple

Examples
ジョーンズ夫妻は娘を愛している。
The Joneses love their daughter.
稲妻いなずまいなづま電NounFreq #10442
1

lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt

Examples
彼女は稲妻の閃光を見て悲鳴をあげた。
She screamed at the flash of lightning.
妻子さいしつまこめこNounFreq #18001
1

wife and children

Examples
妻子は運命に与えられた人質である。
Wife and children are hostages given to fortune.
2

さいし／めこ only; Archaic

wife

人妻ひとづまNounFreq #20828
1

married woman

2

another's wife

正妻せいさいNounFreq #21219
1

legal wife; lawful wife

2

first wife (in polygamous relationship)

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