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expressions (phrases
proverb
(the most thrilling relationships for a man are) another man's wife, a maidservant, a mistress, a prostitute, and finally his own wife
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
archaic
my dear ; dear ; honey
Other forms
具 【つま】 (rarely used kanji form)
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noun
smaller (of the two) ; weaker
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
archaic
woman
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
archaic
wife
Other forms
女 【め】 · 妻 【め】 · 牝 【め】
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
one's wife
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
esposa
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
edge ; tip ; end
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
gable wall
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
gable
Other forms
妻 【つま】
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
concubina
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
dated term
mistress ; kept woman ; concubine
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
archaic
close female servant
orig. meaning
Other forms
側妻 【そばめ】 · 妻 【そばめ】