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妻 kanji: meaning “wife”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N38 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
wife
On'yomi
サイ
Kun'yomi
つま

Picture story to remember 妻

A woman (女) raking the leaves outside her home is a devoted wife.

Parts in this story:女

How to write 妻: stroke order

妻 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 妻

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Kanji that share parts with 妻.