妻

つま

Meaning

妻つま

Word or expression in common usage

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

wife

Word or expression in common usage

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

dear (formerly used by romantically linked men and women to refer to one another)

Word or expression in common usage

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

garnish (esp. one served with sashimi)

Word or expression in common usage

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

embellishment

Translations

bag of strife〈豪俗〉〔【語源】wife の押韻俗語〕
cheese and kisses〈豪俗〉〔【語源】missus の押韻俗語〕
chief cook and bottle-washer〈俗〉
feme《法律》
helpmate
helpmeet
missis
missus
old bag
one's better half〔たいてい「妻」の意味で使われ、「夫」の意味で使われることはまれ。〕
one's other half〈米話〉
squaw〈俗・侮蔑的〉
trouble and strife〈豪俗〉〔【語源】Wife の押韻俗語〕
uxor〈ラテン語〉
wife
wifey〈俗〉〔おどけた言い方。◆【対】hubby〕

Kanji

妻
- onyomiサイ
- kunyomiつま
- meaningwife; spouse

Sentences

『極道の妻たち』は、1986年、東映配給網により公開されたヤクザ映画。
"Gang Wives" is a Yakuza movie released in 1986 by Toei Distribution Network.
お宮参りで訪れた大西幸治さん(40)、由希恵さん(34)夫妻は「子どもが健やかに育つことを祈りました」と話していた。
The couple who came on a shrine visit, Kouji Oonishi (40) and his wife Yukie (34) said, "We prayed that our child would grow up healthily."
妻の乾咳が気になります。
I'm concerned about my wife's hacking cough.
ちなみに今日は６月８日、妻の誕生日です。
By the way, today is the 8th of June — my wife's birthday.
日本は一夫多妻制ではないんですよ、あなた。
We don't have polygamy in Japan, dear.
横には喧嘩状態の妻が眠っている。
To my side, my wife, who I'm presently at odds with, lies sleeping.
通い妻とは名前の通り、妻が夫の元に通う結婚形態の事である。
A 'commuting wife' is just what the name says, it's a form of marriage where the wife travels to her husband's side.
彼女は妻？あなたも隅に置けないわねえ。
She's your wife? There's more to you than meets the eye.
彼にとって、妻は彼の命そのものだったと言っても決して大げさではない。
It is no exaggeration to say that, as far as he was concerned, his wife was life itself to him.
妻は魚のオードブルが好きだからね、釣りに出掛けるときはお許しが出やすいんだよね。
My wife loves fish hors d'oeuvre, so it's easier for me to get a kitchen pass for my fishing.
妻が早産で１５００グラムの女の子を授かった。
My wife gave birth prematurely to a 1500-gram baby girl.
兄弟とも「妻と飛行機の両方は養えない」との理由で、生涯独身を通した。
Saying they could not support both a wife and an airplane, the two brothers therefore spent their lives as bachelors.
そのオペラにはおそれ多くも皇太子殿下ご夫妻が足を運ばれた。
The opera was graced with the august presence of the Crown Prince and Princess.
「うちの愛妻がケチでさー」「のろけてる？愚痴ってる？」
"My wonderful wife is so stingy that ..." "You boasting? Or complaining?"
良い娘は良い妻になるものだ。
A good daughter will make a good wife.
雷には稲妻がつきものだ。
Lightning normally accompanies thunder.
夜泥棒がアパートに押し入り、妻の毛皮のコートをぬすんでいった。
娘は妻が着ていたドレスが着られるようになった。
My daughter has grown into a dress my wife used to wear.
僕は妻を選ぶのに大変な間違いをした。
I made a big mistake in choosing my wife.
夫妻は家を売りに出した。
The couple put their house on the market.