Word details

夫婦

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

Dictionary

Entry

夫婦おとょうと妻夫女夫Freq #64793
1

Dated term; Common noun

married couple; husband and wife; man and wife

2

Noun, used as a prefix

set of two (one large, one small); pair (for husband and wife); his and hers (e.g. teacups)

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

lady, woman, wife, bride

11 strokesFrequency 671JLPT N2Grade 5

On

Kun

よめ

Nanori

wife, spouse

8 strokesFrequency 691JLPT N2Grade 5

On

サイ

Kun

つま

Nanori

ずま

woman, female

3 strokesFrequency 151JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ジョニョニョウ

Kun

おんな

Nanori

おなつき

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