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How to say 'Husband' in Japanese | 旦那

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The Japanese word for Husband is 'Danna', written as 旦那 in Japanese.'Husband' in hiragana is だんな.

    word

    旦那

    Meaning

    Husband

    Reading

    だんな

    danna

    Kanji

    旦Dawn 那What

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '旦那 (だんな)' primarily means 'husband'. It is a somewhat formal or traditional term used to refer to one's husband, often implying respect or a certain level of formality. It can also be used to address or refer to a master or boss, particularly in historical or service contexts. For example: my husband is kind「私の旦那は優しい」(わたしのだんなはやさしい). The master of the house is strict「旦那様は厳しい」(だんなさまはきびしい). Note that in modern usage, '旦那' is less common in casual speech, with '夫 (おっと)' or '主人 (しゅじん)' being more frequently used to refer to a husband.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    10

    Frequency

    1518

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 旦那

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    旦

    Meaning

    Dawn

  • kanji

    那

    Meaning

    What

Words Related to 旦那 Through the Kanji 旦

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 旦 as well.

  • word

    元旦

    Meaning

    New years day

  • word

    一旦

    Meaning

    Once

Words Related to 旦那 Through the Kanji 那

This Word contains the Kanji 那 as well.

  • word

    支那

    Meaning

    China

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What does 'Danna' (旦那) mean?

'Danna' means 'Husband' .

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