wife
On'yomi (音読み)
- サ
- シ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- つま
About this kanji
The kanji 妻 means "wife" in English, and it is commonly used as a noun. In Japanese, you might come across compounds like 妻子 (さいし), which means "wife and children," referring to a family. Another compound, 妻帯者 (さいたいしゃ), translates to "married man," highlighting the status of being married. Additionally, 正妻 (せいさい) refers to a "legal wife," distinguishing her from others who might be informally considered partners. It's worth noting that while this kanji specifically denotes a wife, in conversation, the term can also evoke feelings of affection and partnership, reflecting its emotional weight in relationships.
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Example sentences
彼の妻は優しい。
His wife is kind.
Meanings across languages
- English
- wife
- Tiếng Việt
- vợ
- 日本語
- 妻
- 한국어
- 아내
- 中文
- 妻子
- id
- istri
- th
- ภรรยา
- es
- esposa
- fr
- épouse
- de
- Ehefrau
- pt
- esposa
Common compounds
- 妻子wife and children
- 妻帯者married man
- 正妻legal wife
Words using this kanji
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