夫婦

Readings

Kana: ふうふ、めおと、みょうと

Romaji: fuufu, meoto, myōto

Definitions

noun

1

married couple; spouses; husband and wife; couple; pair

n-pref

2

his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)

See also: 夫婦茶碗

Kanji

夫

Readings: フ、 フウ、 ブ、 おっと、 それ

Meanings: husband, man

婦

Readings: フ、 よめ

Meanings: lady, woman, wife, bride

Example Sentences

似(に)た者夫婦(ものふうふ)。

➥Every Jack has his Jill.

彼(かれ)らは夫婦(ふうふ)きどりだ。

➥They pretend to be man and wife.

２人(にん)は今(いま)はれて夫婦(ふうふ)だ。

➥They are now man and wife duly married.

私達(わたしたち)は夫婦(ふうふ)です。

➥We are husband and wife.

彼(かれ)らは夫婦(ふうふ)になった。

➥They became man and wife.

あの夫婦(ふうふ)は相性(あいしょう)が悪(わる)い。

➥They are not a well-matched couple.