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女房
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 女房.
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Entry
1
wife (esp. one's own wife)
Examples
女房の手は店員さんより一回り小さい。
My wife's hands are slightly smaller than the shop assistant's.
2
にょうぼう／にゅうぼう only
court lady; female court attache; woman who served at the imperial palace
3
にょうぼう／にゅうぼう only; Archaic
woman (esp. as a love interest)
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