妻: the kanji for wife
妻 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means wife. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
妻 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
妻 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
サイ (sai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 夫妻ふさい · fusai | married couple; Mr. and Mrs. |
つま (tsuma)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 妻つま · tsuma | wife |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 田中夫妻を招待しました。Tanaka fusai o shōtai shimashita.We invited Mr. and Mrs. Tanaka.
- 私の妻は看護師です。Watashi no tsuma wa kangoshi desu.My wife is a nurse.
- 妻と一緒に買い物に行った。Tsuma to issho ni kaimono ni itta.I went shopping with my wife.
- …夫妻はこの町で長く暮らしている。Fusai wa kono machi de nagaku kurashite iru.The couple has lived in this town for a long time.
- 妻は毎朝コーヒーを飲みます。Tsuma wa maiasa kōhī o nomimasu.My wife drinks coffee every morning.
Questions about 妻
How many strokes does 妻 have?
妻 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 妻?
The on readings are sai (サイ). The kun readings are tsuma (つま).
What JLPT level is 妻?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 妻
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.