つま
tsuma
JLPT N38 strokesKanjiLevel 26 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

妻 is the kanji for "Wife". A common reading is つま (tsuma). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Wife

Also : Spouse

Readings

kunつま/ tsumaonさい/ sai

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 妻 represents 'WIFE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of wife.

Reading ·

On-reading: さい — remember this sound by associating it with wife. Kun-reading: つま.

Example Sentences

妻と一緒に料理を作りました。

つまといっしょにりょうりをつくりました。

I cooked together with my wife.

夫妻で参加しました。

ふさいでさんかしました。

We participated as a couple.

Vocabulary using 妻

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