妻
Kanji · N2
妻 / wife
Kanji for wife or spouse.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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
一夫多妻いっぷたさいpolygamy / polygyny
妻子さいしwife and children
夫妻ふさいhusband and wife / married couple
妻つまwife
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