女房
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Base noun form. Refers to one's wife, often in a traditional or respectful context. Usage example: 『私の女房』 (watashi no nyoubou, 'my wife').
Theme
At a local izakaya, User and their friend Kenji chat about family life over drinks, with Kenji sharing a funny story about his wife.
女房
にょうぼう
wife
People & IdentityFamily & Personal Relationships
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'wife' who is the 'woman of the house' — in Japanese, 『女房』 (nyoubou, 'wife') sounds like 'new bow' as in a gift for your wife! 'New bow' → 女房 (nyoubou, 'wife').
Cultural Note
『女房』 (nyoubou, 'wife') is a traditional term for 'wife' in Japanese, often used in historical or formal contexts. In modern casual speech, 『妻』 (tsuma, 'wife') is more common, but 『女房』 can still be heard in some dialects or among older generations.
Forms
Base: 女房Base noun form. Refers to one's wife, often in a traditional or respectful context. Usage example: 『私の女房』 (watashi no nyoubou, 'my wife').