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    3. 主婦

    主婦

    主しゅ婦ふ

    housewife

    N3KMT3News #2+1CoreNounDaily LifeFamily & RelationshipsKanji Vocab16 strokes

    しゅふ

    Noun

    1.
    housewife, mistress (of the house), homemaker

    Stroke 0 / 16

    Speed1.0x

    私わたしの母ははは主しゅ婦ふです。

    My mother is a housewife.

    KMT2Family & RelationshipsDaily Life
    彼かの女じょは専せん業ぎょう主しゅ婦ふとして家か庭ていを支ささえている。

    She supports her family as a full-time housewife.

    KMT3Family & RelationshipsDaily Life
    主しゅ婦ふの友ゆう人じんがランチに誘さそってくれた。

    My homemaker friend invited me to lunch.

    KMT3Family & RelationshipsDaily LifeFood & Dining
    多おおくの主しゅ婦ふがスーパーで買かい物ものをしている。

    Many housewives are shopping at the supermarket.

    KMT3Daily LifeFood & Dining
    現げん代だいの主しゅ婦ふは、家か事じだけでなくパートタイムで働はたらく人ひとも多おおい。

    Many modern homemakers not only do housework but also work part-time.

    KMT4Family & RelationshipsDaily LifeWork & Career

    Kanji that make up this word

    主
    ぬし・おも・あるじ…(6)
    lord・chief・master・main thing・principal
    婦
    よめ…(2)
    lady・woman・wife・bride
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