Vocab Info

N4 Noun

(つま)wife, my dear, dear, honey, garnish (esp. one served with sashimi), embellishment

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      wife

      Only applies to 妻
    2. Noun

      2.

      garnish (esp. one served with sashimi), trimmings

      Usually written using kana alone
    3. Noun

      3.

      accompaniment, side (remark)

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    妻 【つま】具 【つま】

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    Examples

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      彼女(かのじょ)(わたし)(つま)です。

      She is my wife.

      • N4

      あなたの(つま)名前(なまえ)(なん)ですか?

      What is your wife's name?

      • N4

      (つま)より(わたし)(ほう)が10()年上(としうえ)ですが、あまり(とし)()()にしていません。

      I am 10 years older than my wife, but I don't really mind the age difference.

      • N4

      (わたし)(つま)和食(わしょく)料理(りょうり)(つく)るのが世界(せかい)一番(いちばん)上手(じょうず)だと(おも)います。

      My wife is the best in the world at cooking Japanese food.

      • N3

      (わたし)(つま)はインターネット(じょう)出会(であ)い、その()(ねん)()(せき)()れました。

      My wife and I met on the Internet, and five years later we got married.

      • N3
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