主婦
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 主婦
1
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
Examples
主婦は節約に努めるべきである。
A housewife should be economical.
Kanji in this Word
主
5 strokes
Frequency: 95
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
lord
chief
master
main thing
principal
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
ス
シュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ぬし
おも
あるじ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かず
ず
もん
婦
11 strokes
Frequency: 671
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
lady
woman
wife
bride
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よめ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ね
📝
Build your Vocabulary
Add words to your personal quiz list and master them using our spaced-repetition system. Practice makes perfect!
