夫

(male) lover

Abbreviation

gidayū (type of reciting used in the puppet theater)

polygyny

a bit of contrivance; some fiddling; a little ingenuity

(humble) man; coarse man; rustic

Poetical term

warrior; soldier; samurai

Historical term

government official serving the imperial court during the Nara period

Mrs; Lady; Madam; your wife

monogamy

loving couple; couple of lovebirds; happily married couple (who are always together)

hero; manly person; warrior

warrior; soldier; samurai

couple who only go through the motions of being husband and wife

widower; divorced man not remarried

slave labour; slave labor; compulsory service; forced labour; forced labor; exacted service

being a match for thousands; being a mighty warrior (combatant)

konbu as a betrothal gift (representing fertility and having healthy children)

full-time househusband; stay-at-home dad

secure; reassuring

middle-aged couple; middle-aged husband and wife

countess

former husband; late husband

wise wife

deceased husband; late husband

heroine; brave woman; spirited woman; woman of strong character; Amazon