日本語道場

Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2

Kanji

N2

Meaningswife, spouse
On'yomiサイ
Kun'yomiつま
Strokes8
Radical

Compounds

  • wife, garnish (esp. one served with sashimi), trimmings, accompaniment

Example sentences

  • She's your wife? There's more to you than meets the eye.

  • It is no exaggeration to say that, as far as he was concerned, his wife was life itself to him.

  • "My wonderful wife is so stingy that ..." "You boasting? Or complaining?"

  • He left all his property to his wife in his will.

  • His wife begged him not to run any risk.

  • I count myself lucky to have such a devoted wife.

  • 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."

  • A 'commuting wife' is just what the name says, it's a form of marriage where the wife travels to her husband's side.