Japanese Conversation · Level 110
60 words
Japanese word
妻子
Pronunciation
Romajisaishi
Meaning
- nounwife and children
Example
彼は妻子と静かに暮らしています。kare wa sai shi to shizu ka ni ku ra shi te i ma su
He lives quietly with his wife and children.
More examples
彼は仕事を変えることを妻子に相談しました。kare wa shi goto o ka e ru ko to o sai shi ni sō dan shi ma shi ta
He discussed changing jobs with his wife and children.
Core concept
Groups a person's wife and children together as the family members most directly connected to that person.
Common phrases
妻子を養うsai shi o yashina u
support one's wife and children
妻子を残すsai shi o noko su
leave one's wife and children behind
妻子を顧みないsai shi o kaeri mi na i
neglect one's wife and children
Similar words
女房子供nyōbōkodomo: A person's wife and children, expressed in a familiar and informal way.
Definition in Japanese
ある人の妻と子供を合わせて指す語。a ru hito no tsuma to ko domo o a wa se te sa su go
Word origin
妻 (sai, "wife") + 子 (shi, "child") form the Sino-Japanese compound 妻子 (saishi), literally meaning wife and child or children.
Usage tips
- In formal Japanese, 妻子 (saishi) often appears in phrases about supporting or protecting one's family, giving it a more formal tone than everyday expressions.
Related words
- 妻子持ちsaishimochimarried man with childrennoun