Japanese word

夫婦

Pronunciation

Romajifūfu

Meaning

  • nounmarried couple

Example

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

We are a married couple.

Illustration for 夫婦 (married couple)

More examples

近所に若い夫婦が引っ越してきました。kin jo ni waka i fū fu ga hi kko shi te ki ma shi ta

A young married couple moved into the neighborhood.

Core concept

Describes two people joined by marriage as a single household or partnership.

Common phrases

  • 夫婦になるfū fu ni na ru

    become a married couple

  • 夫婦で暮らすfū fu de ku ra su

    live as a married couple

Definition in Japanese

結婚している二人。kek kon shi te i ru futa ri

Word origin

夫 (fu, "husband") and 婦 (fu, "wife") combine to form a word for a married pair.

Usage tips

  • The phrase 夫婦で (fūfu de) often marks an activity done by both spouses, as in 夫婦で旅行する (fūfu de ryokō suru).

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