Japanese Conversation · Level 114
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Japanese word
夫人
Pronunciation
Romajifujin
Meaning
- nounwife
Example
田中さんの夫人は元気です。ta naka sa n no fu jin wa gen ki de su
Mr. Tanaka's wife is well.
More examples
鈴木さんは夫人を会社の行事に連れてきました。suzu ki sa n wa fu jin o gai sha no gyō ji ni tsu re te ki ma shi ta
Mr. Suzuki brought his wife to the company event.
Core concept
It presents marriage as the defining relationship and often marks a respectful reference to the wife of another person.
Common phrases
夫人を紹介するfu jin o shō kai su ru
introduce one's wife
夫人を連れてくるfu jin o tsu re te ku ru
bring one's wife along
Similar words
奥さんokusan: A polite term for another person's wife in everyday conversation.
妻tsuma: A neutral term for one's own wife.
奥様okusama: A highly respectful term for another person's wife.
家内kanai: A modest term for one's own wife, mainly used by a husband.
Definition in Japanese
他人の妻を敬意を込めて呼ぶ、改まった言い方。ta nin no tsuma o kei i o ko me te yo bu arata ma tta i i kata
Word origin
夫人 (fujin) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 夫 (fu, "husband") and 人 (jin, "person"), together forming a term for a married woman or someone's wife.
Usage tips
- Although English often uses wife in both formal and casual settings, this Japanese term sounds formal and is uncommon for introducing one's own wife in casual conversation.
Other meanings
- Mrsnoun