妻
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Base noun form. Used as a humble term to refer to one's own wife in formal or respectful contexts. Example: 『私の妻です』 (watashi no tsuma desu, 'This is my wife.').
Theme
At a company social event, User chats with their colleague Tanaka about family life and weekend plans.
妻
つま
wife (humble)
People & IdentityFamily & Personal Relationships
Memory Hook
Imagine a humble wife serving tea: she's your 'tsu-ma' (妻 tsuma, 'wife'). Think of 'tsu' as 'two' and 'ma' as 'mom' — two moms? No, just your humble wife!
Cultural Note
In Japanese, 『妻』 (tsuma, 'wife') is a humble term used by a husband to refer to his own wife when speaking to others, showing respect and modesty. In contrast, 『奥さん』 (okusan, 'wife') is a polite term used to refer to someone else's wife.
Forms
Base: 妻Base noun form. Used as a humble term to refer to one's own wife in formal or respectful contexts. Example: 『私の妻です』 (watashi no tsuma desu, 'This is my wife.').