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N4 · 8 strokes · — · Irodori #261 · Elementary 1 L17
妻
spouse, wife
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Readings
- On’yomi
- サイ
- Kun’yomi
- つま
Example words
妻
つま
(my) wife
妻
つま
spouse
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 8-stroke character meaning "spouse" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "spouse" (妻) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
妻 (つま) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 妻 (つま) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: つま — often used in native Japanese words (like 妻). On'yomi: サイ — common in compound words (熟語).