Word details

糟糠の妻

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 糟糠の妻.

Dictionary

Entry

糟糠の妻うこうのつNounExpressionFreq #190885
1

one's devoted wife; wife who has followed one through hard times; wife married in poverty

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

dregs, sediment, grounds

17 strokes

On

コウソウ

Kun

ぬか

Nanori

かす

rice bran

17 strokes

On

コウ

Kun

ぬか

wife, spouse

8 strokesFrequency 691JLPT N2Grade 5

On

サイ

Kun

つま

Nanori

ずま

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