妻

夫、 具

Reading

Kana: つま

Romaji: tsuma

Definitions

noun

1

wife

Note: Only 妻

2

my dear; dear; honey

Note: archaism

Note: Only 妻、 夫

3

garnish (esp. one served with sashimi)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

4

embellishment

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

妻

Readings: サイ、 つま

Meanings: wife, spouse

夫

Readings: フ、 フウ、 ブ、 おっと、 それ

Meanings: husband, man

具

Readings: グ、 そな.える、 つぶさ.に

Meanings: tool, utensil, means, possess, ingredients, counter for armor, suits, sets of furniture

Example Sentences

稲妻(いなづま)が光(ひか)った。

➥The lightning flashed.

彼(かれ)は妻子(さいし)を捨(す)てた。

➥He abandoned his family.

私(わたし)は妻(つま)に死(し)なれた。

➥I had my wife die.

妻(つま)は癌(がん)で死(し)んだ。

➥My wife died of cancer.

彼(かれ)は妻(つま)を嫉妬(しっと)した。

➥He was jealous of his wife.

彼(かれ)は彼女(かのじょ)を妻(つま)にした。

➥He made her his wife.