woman, wife

About this kanji

The kanji 婦, pronounced "fu," primarily means "woman" or "wife." It is typically used in noun forms rather than verbs. You can find it in words like 婦人 (fujin), which means "woman," and is often used in a formal context, like in news articles. Another common compound is 主婦 (shufu), meaning "housewife," referring to someone who manages a household. There's also 婦人服 (fujinfuku), which means "women's clothing," commonly found in stores. A helpful tip is to remember that this kanji usually relates to women in roles and attire, making it useful when discussing various aspects of women's lives.

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Example sentences

• 彼女は婦人です。

  She is a lady.

Meanings across languages

English

woman, wife

Tiếng Việt

phụ nữ, vợ

日本語

女性, 妻

한국어

여자, 아내

中文

女人, 妻子

id

wanita, istri

th

ผู้หญิง, ภรรยา

es

mujer, esposa

fr

femme, épouse

de

Frau, Ehefrau

pt

mulher, esposa

Common compounds

• 婦人ふじんwoman, lady
• 主婦しゅふhousewife
• 婦人服ふじんふくwomen's clothing