Quick answer
妻 is the kanji for "Wife". The most common reading is つま (tsuma). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Wife
Also : Spouse
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
8 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 妻 represents 'WIFE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of wife.
On-reading: さい — remember this sound by associating it with wife. Kun-reading: つま.
Example Sentences
妻と一緒に料理を作りました。
つまといっしょにりょうりをつくりました。
I cooked together with my wife.
夫妻で参加しました。
ふさいでさんかしました。
We participated as a couple.
Vocabulary using 妻
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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