妻

め

雌女牝

[me]

Illustration for 妻

Meanings

1.NounPrefixSuffix

female

2.NounPrefix

smaller (of the two); weaker

Other Readings

「妻」 has other readings with different meanings.

Related Words

Examples

人妻には手を出すべきでない。

One shouldn't make advances on a married woman.

良妻賢母という言葉がある。

There's the phrase 'good wife, wise mother'.

糟糠の妻は堂より下さず。

Never abandon the wife who shared your hardships.