Word details

夫妻

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 夫妻.

Dictionary

Entry

夫妻さい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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

husband, man

4 strokesFrequency 335JLPT N2Grade 4

On

フウ

Kun

おっとそれ

Nanori

ゆう

wife, spouse

8 strokesFrequency 691JLPT N2Grade 5

On

サイ

Kun

つま

Nanori

ずま

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