妻
wife · spouse
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
十 + コ + one + woman
Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of hand decorating woman's hair. Wife.
Symbolism
Wife, married couple, wife and children. Represents spouse.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
一夫多妻
いっぷたさい
polygamy; polygyny; polygamy
良妻賢母
りょうさいけんぼ
good wife and wise mother; good wife and wise mother
肉食妻帯
にくじきさいたい
meat and matrimony (Buddhism); Buddhist priest eating meat dishes and being married; meat and matrimony (Buddhism)
妻子眷属
さいしけんぞく
one's wife, children, and other relations; one's whole family; one's wife, children, and other relations
Proverbs & Idioms
妻は家の宝
つまはいえのたから
A wife is the treasure of the home
A good spouse is invaluable
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 妻 mean in Japanese?
妻 means wife, spouse.
How do you read 妻?
On'yomi: サイ (SAI). Kun'yomi: つま (tsuma).
How many strokes does 妻 have?
妻 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 女 (woman).
Is 妻 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 妻 (wife, spouse) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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