婦 — Lady
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Common Japanese Words with 婦 (Lady)
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The master / primary keeper (主) of the home as a lady (婦): housewife, homemaker.
A mature or dignified female person (人): woman, lady (婦).
A new (新) wife / lady (婦) on her wedding day: bride.
Adult ladies (婦) and women / girls (女): women, womankind.
The chief / leader (長) among female nursing staff: head nurse (婦).
Frequently Asked Questions About 婦 (Lady)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 婦 (Lady)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 婦 ("Lady", read as ふ) is: Living in a grand house like this, the lady clearly does not lack food (ふ)... Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 婦 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 婦 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 婦 means "Lady". Its primary reading is ふ (On'yomi: ふ; Kun'yomi: —). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 婦?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 婦 include: 主婦 (しゅふ - housewife, homemaker), 婦人 (ふじん - woman, lady), 新婦 (しんぷ - bride), 婦女 (ふじょ - women, women and girls).
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