家内
かない
kanai
JLPT N4adjectiveVocabularyLevel 18 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

家内 (かない (kanai)) means "(my) wife". It is read かない (kanai). This page covers its usage with example sentences.

Meaning

(my) wife

Also : family · household

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Example Sentences

家内は毎日、子供たちのお弁当を作っています。

かないはまいにち、こどもたちのおべんとうをつくっています。

My wife makes lunch boxes for the children every day.

家内の実家は京都にあります。

かないのじっかはきょうとにあります。

My wife's parents' home is in Kyoto.

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Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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