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妻 (つま) — wife (humble) | JLPT N4 · Nihongo Circle

妻

つま

noun

Meanings

1wife (humble)
2wife
3garnish (esp. one served with sashimi)
4trimmings
5accompaniment
6side (remark)

Example sentence

彼はすべて妻の言いなりになっている。

He echoes his wife in everything.

Your sentences

Kanji in this word

妻Wife, Spouse8 strokes

More words with 妻

夫妻ふさい · man and wifeN2 稲妻いなずま · lightning 妻子さいし · wife and children 人妻ひとづま · married woman

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