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Wife, Married Woman

JLPT N3

Interesting Fact

The kanji 婦 appears in words like 夫婦 (married couple), 主婦 (homemaker), and 婦人 (lady). It generally refers to adult women, especially in family or social contexts.

Memory Trick

Imagine a MARRIED WOMAN welcoming her family home with a warm smile. She represents the idea of WIFE or LADY.

Readings

Onyomi: フ (fu)

Kunyomi:

Example Words

夫婦
ふうふ (fuufu)
Married couple
主婦
しゅふ (shufu)
Homemaker
婦人
ふじん (fujin)
Lady
産婦人科
さんふじんか (sanfujinka)
Obstetrics and gynecology

Example Sentence

その 夫婦は とても 仲が 良いです。

その ふうふは とても なかが よいです。

sono fuufu wa totemo naka ga yoi desu

That married couple gets along very well.

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