Vocab Info

N4 Noun

奥様(おくさま)wife, your wife, his wife, married lady, madam

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    Bunpro Summary

    A polite term used to refer to someone's wife or a respectful way to address a married woman.

    1. Noun

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      wife, your wife, his wife, married lady, madam

      Polite (teineigo) language

    All Forms

    奥様 【おくさま】奥さま 【おくさま】

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    Examples

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      彼女(かのじょ)はあなたの奥様(おくさま)ですか?

      Is she your wife?

      • N4

      奥様(おくさま)、カバンを(わす)れていますよ!」

      'Ma'am, you forgot your bag!'

      • N4

      あの上品(じょうひん)(あか)いドレスを()ている女性(じょせい)所長(しょちょう)奥様(おくさま)のはずだ。

      The woman in that elegant red dress must be the warden's wife.

      • N4

      (ふく)()店員(てんいん):「奥様(おくさま)、こんなファーがついたコートはいかがでしょう?」

      Clothing store clerk: 'Ma'am, how about a coat with fur like this?'

      • N3

      ウエートレス:「奥様(おくさま)本日(ほんじつ)はこちらの(かに)のクリームパスタがオススメですが、注文(ちゅうもん)はいかがしましょう?」

      Waitress: 'Ma'am, today we recommend this cream of crab pasta, how would you like to order?'

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