Meaning

Primary

Housewife

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The master wife is the one that takes care of all your stuff for you. She is the housewife, a very common profession for married ladies in Japan, though things have been changing little by little. Still, being a housewife means you control the money, which is pretty neat if you ask me.

Reading

しゅふ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

その主婦は、株で三万円もうけた。

The housewife made 30,000 yen in stocks.

浜田さんはカリスマ主婦のブログを一日三回はチェックしている。

Hamada-san checks a blog written by a charismatic housewife at least three times a day.

あの主婦の肌はものすごくスベスベしている。

That housewife has really smooth skin.

ボタンひとつでご飯とおかずが完成するお手軽さは、忙しい主婦にとってかなり有難いのである。

The ease with which rice and side dishes can be prepared at the touch of a button is quite appreciated by busy housewives.

奈良って専業主婦率とピアノの保有率が全国1位って本当ですか?

Is it true that Nara has the highest rate of full-time housewives and the highest rate of piano ownership in Japan?

Kanji Composition