Japanese symbol for “wife”
妻
つま
Romaji: tsuma
wife
In Japanese, wife is 妻, read つま (tsuma).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n wife
- n garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings
- n accompaniment; side (remark)
Written forms: 妻、具. Readings: つま.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “wife”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 夫人 | ふじん fujin | wife; Mrs; Madam |
| 奥様 | おくさま okusama | wife; your wife; his wife |
| 女房 | にょうぼう nyoubou | wife (esp. one's own wife) |
| 家内 | かない kanai | (my) wife |
| 奥さん | おくさん okusan | wife; your wife; his wife |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 夫妻 | ふさい fusai | husband and wife; married couple |
| 妻子 | さいし saishi | wife and children |
| 人妻 | ひとづま hitozuma | married woman |
| 稲妻 | いなずま inazuma | lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt |
| 後妻 | ごさい gosai | second wife |
| 新妻 | にいづま niizuma | new wife |
See also: Chinese symbol for “wife”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.