Kanji · N2

/ wife

Kanji for wife or spouse.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)サイSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)つまNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

妻 carries the meaning wife or spouse.

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Common compounds with 妻

いっぷたさいpolygamy / polygyny
さいしwife and children
ふさいhusband and wife / married couple
つまwife
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