How to say 'Wife' in Japanese | 妻

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The Japanese word for Wife is 'Tsuma', written as 妻 in Japanese.'Wife' in hiragana is つま.

word

妻

Meaning

Wife

Reading

つま

tsuma

Kanji

妻Wife

Explanation

The Japanese noun '妻 (つま)' means 'wife'. It refers to a married woman in relation to her spouse. This term is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. For example: my wife is kind「私の妻は優しい」(わたしのつまはやさしい). He introduced his wife「彼は妻を紹介した」(かれはつまをしょうかいした). The word '妻' is neutral and does not carry any particular nuance, making it suitable for various situations. It is important to note that '妻' specifically refers to a wife and not to a girlfriend or fiancée.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

572

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 妻

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

妻

Meaning

Wife

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'Tsuma' means 'Wife' .

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