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“married couple” in Japanese

Japanese

Also夫婦 (fūfu)

Pronunciation

Romajifusai

Example

その夫妻は仲がいいです。so no fu sai wa naka ga i i de su

The married couple gets along well.

Illustration for 夫妻 (married couple)

How to say “married couple” in Japanese

“Married couple” in Japanese is 夫妻 (fusai).

Describes two spouses as a single pair, viewed together in relation to other people.

Full entry for 夫妻: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 夫妻

結婚記念日に、夫妻で写真を撮りました。kek kon ki nen hi ni fu sai de sha shin o to ri ma shi ta

On their wedding anniversary, the married couple took a picture.

Tips for using 夫妻

  • In Japanese, 夫妻 (fusai) is more common in formal writing and news, while 夫婦 (fūfu) is more common in everyday conversation.

Other Japanese words for “married couple”

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夫婦

fūfu

nounmarried couple

私たちは夫婦です。watashi ta chi wa fū fu de su

We are a married couple.

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