Keyword
wife
Info
FrequencyTop 900-1000
Type
Kyōiku (5th grade) 
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KankenLevel 6
Heisig2035
Readings
つま
(61%)
さい
(20%)
づま
(10%)
ずま
(6%)
(2%)
Composed of
one
sideways trident
stick
woman
Used in kanji (4 in total)
amazing
inhabit
skirt (of a kimono)
be sorrowful
Used in vocabulary (109 in total)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
husband and wife; married couple
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
Examples (200 in total)
Your wife is here.
He is fortunate having such a good wife.
This is my wife's car.
I want a wife and children, and so I need a house.
He took to drinking after his wife left him.
My wife remembered having been in the town before.
My wife used to stay home, but she works now.
My wife is three years younger than me.
My wife looked surprised.
His wife opened the door for him.
His wife is one of my friends.
He mentioned the incident to his wife.
He has no wife, no children and no friends.
He made her his wife.
Both he and his wife have cars.
She will make a good wife.
She is my wife.
I'd like to discuss this with my wife before making a decision.
I have a wife and two children.
My wife likes to eat out, so she doesn't have to cook.
I want to sleep with your wife.
I could not accept that my wife was really dead.
A good daughter will make a good wife.
She is a friend of my wife's.
It is wrong for a man to conceal things from his wife.
My wife's trying to sleep.
His wife knows how to manage him when he gets angry.
Allow me to introduce my wife to you.
The man has more bread than his wife.
He was destined never to see his wife again.
I think that why he killed his wife is a mystery.
I made a big mistake in choosing my wife.
I don't think my wife trusts me.
He is acquainted with my wife.
He has a wife and a young child.
I told my wife to get ready in a hurry.
He cooked meals for himself when his wife was sick.
I'm looking for my wife.
He objected to his wife working outside.
I decided to wait at the station until my wife came.
The man decided to wait at the station until his wife came.
I had to learn a new language to talk with my wife.
I got acquainted with my wife at a party.
My wife and children depend on me.
My wife died in 2013.
My wife usually doesn't drink coffee at night, and neither do I.
There were no fewer than five women standing outside, claiming to be his wife.
There were at least five women standing outside, all claiming to be his wife.
He quarreled with his wife about their children.
I talked my wife out of buying a new car.
My wife is a doctor.
His death was great shock to his wife.
He was filled with anxiety about his wife's return.
He had no idea why his wife left him.
His beautiful wife is his pride.
My wife is preparing dinner right now.
His wife bore him two daughters and a son.
He was jealous of his wife.
His wife ran a hot bath for him.
Both his wife and he like it.
His wife was nowhere to be seen.
In our culture, a man is allowed to be married to only one wife at a time.
He felt great sorrow when his wife died.
His wife gave birth to twin boys.
He always left the problem of his children's education to his wife.
My wife is getting tired of the daily routine.
He is even older than his wife.
The bus had left by the time my wife finished dressing.
The only time he feeds the dog is when his wife is away on a trip.
He asked his wife if she was coming with him.
His wife was killed in the accident.
His wife doesn't seem ugly to me.
My wife is a poor driver.
She is a wonderful wife.
This is the coffee shop I first met my wife in.
I also feel more at ease when my wife is not around.
He concealed the fact that he had divorced his wife.
He persuaded his wife not to divorce him.
His children as well as his wife were invited to the party.
My wife did not attend the party and neither did I.
He didn't want to disappoint his wife by giving up his new position.
He tried to make his wife happy, but he couldn't.
I worked in my study after my wife had gone to bed.
I don't like my wife to call me at work.
In contrast to her, her husband didn't seem to be enjoying the shopping.
I'm looking for a gift for my wife.
I don't like cheese for breakfast, nor does my wife.
My wife is always complaining about something.
My wife had a hard time getting into the swing of our new life in America.
He says he has always been true to his wife.
If it had not been for his wife, he would not have changed his job.
He does not need a wife to look after him.
My wife hates cats.
He left his wife an enormous fortune.
The old man left a large fortune to his wife.
My wife has faults. None the less, I love her.
Having finished his work, he telephoned his wife.
My wife and I agreed on a holiday plan.
He made the actress his wife.
His income is larger than that of his wife.
He finally yielded to the request of his wife and bought a house.
I'm looking for a bag for my wife.
I lost my wife last year.
This necklace is so beautiful that I'd like to buy it for my wife.
My wife gets on well with my mother.
My wife wanted to adopt a child.
She screamed at the flash of lightning.
The dog hid under the bed whenever lightning flashed.
Lightning can be dangerous.
Lightning is an electrical phenomenon.
He hasn't got over the death of his wife yet.
Last month I officially divorced my wife.
There was thunder and lightning last night.
John is a good husband to his wife.
I went to the hospital to see my wife.
My wife usually doesn't drink coffee at night. I don't either.
He was angry with his wife.
My wife is also a scientist.
Bob made her his wife.
My wife spends money as if I were the richest man in town.
He wrote a book based on an idea which he borrowed from his wife.
He seldom gives his wife presents.
My wife took good care of this dog.
Mary isn't my daughter. She's my wife.
Mary is my wife.
This is my wife, Mary.
In other words, she became a good wife.
He reminded his wife to wake him up at 7:00 a.m.
He relies on his wife financially.
My wife told me to throw this old hat away.
He heartlessly deserted his wife.
John made Beth his wife.
Why did the newly married Japanese man say something bad about his wife?
Mr Smith says he was born in New York, but that his wife comes from Japan.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith live apart from each other now.
My wife is possessed with the desire to buy a house.
His wife begged him not to run any risk.
I lost my wife in a traffic accident.
Tom and his wife don't have any children.
Tom has a beautiful wife.
Tom lost his wife seven years ago.
Tom told me his wife's name was Mary.
Tom divorced his wife last month.
Tom divorced his second wife last year.
Tom is loyal to his wife.
Tom admitted that he had no idea where his wife was.
Tom is kissing his wife.
Fred told his wife about the goals that he wanted to accomplish.
The old man leaned forward and asked his wife with a soft voice.
My wife is a terrible driver.
He broke his word, which made his wife angry.
The man and his wife helped each other.
That man is skinny, but his wife is fat.
He wondered to himself why his wife had left him.
The Smiths had their house painted white.
He is alleged to have poisoned his wife.
He was accompanied by his wife.
He abandoned his wife and children.
My wife went on a two-day trip.
My wife went to the farm.
If he is innocent, it follows that his wife is guilty.
We're all married women.
My wife died of cancer.
My wife likes to eat out and so she doesn't have to cook.
Tim's wife insisted on his taking her to Paris.
I count myself lucky to have such a devoted wife.
I live in this huge house with my wife.
He apologized to his wife and children for losing his temper.
He left all his property to his wife in his will.
My wife is Chinese.
He is afraid his wife is not very domestic.
His wife accompanied him on the piano.
My wife goes to the village market to buy foods every day.
I entrusted my wife with the family finances.
He sat reading a magazine, with his wife knitting beside him.
Mary is Tom's second wife.
The couple put their house on the market.
Jorgen loves his wife.
He plays too much pachinko, so his wife is mad at him.
He is living apart from his wife.
By the way, today is the 8th of June — my wife's birthday.
My wife is suffering from pneumonia.
My wife and I both grew up in Boston.
Jack's problem is that his wife spends more than he earns.
He didn't hesitate to tell his wife the truth.
My wife and I like to go out for Chinese food once in a while.
His wife is our Italian teacher.
His wife comes from California.
Jim sometimes has disagreements with his wife.
After their quarrel, my wife tried to make some jokes to lighten up the mood.
The Jacksons were married in 2003.
Hoping to cheer up his wife, Tom bought her a beautiful pearl necklace.
My wife tried to persuade me into buying a new car.
My wife talked me into buying a new car.
My wife showed excellent taste in decorating the room.
How many ex-wives do you have?
All three of Tom's ex-wives live in Boston.
Mary is Tom's ex-wife.
I have three ex-wives.
All of my ex-wives hate me.