Word Meaning

o

夫 is read as お (o) and means husband.

Meaning

English

  1. husband
  2. male
  3. man
  4. larger (of the two)
  5. greater
  6. manly
  7. brave
  8. heroic

Reading

Kana

Romaji

o

Writing Variants

  • o
  • o
  • o

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 4 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Synonyms ,彼氏,ボーイフレンド Antonyms ,,,, Related Words 旦那,主人,初恋,交際,付き合う,結婚,恋人,夫婦 Rank 83821 Priority N

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

夫人

ふじん

consort of the emperor

夫婦

ふうふ

married couple

夫妻

ふさい

husband and wife

夫君

ふくん

(another's) husband

工夫

くふう

dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)

亡夫

ぼうふ

deceased husband

一工夫

ひとくふう

bit more (e.g. food)

夫唱婦随

ふしょうふずい

a wife should do her husband's bidding

夫婦保険

ふうふほけん

married couple's insurance (i.e. life-insurance policy covering husband and wife)

夫婦養子

ふうふようし

adopting a married couple

夫源病

ふげんびょう

physical and mental disorders in a wife due to her husband's words and actions

Example Sentences

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かれはやさしいおっとです。

He is a kind husband.

おっとがゆうしょくをつくってくれた。

My husband made dinner for me.

あのおっとはかぞくをたいせつにしている。

That husband cherishes his family.

そのおっとはいしゃとしてはたらいている。

That husband works as a doctor.

かれはせきにんかんのつよいおっとになった。

He became a very responsible husband.

そのおっとはせのたかいおとこだ。

That husband is a tall man.

かれはまだわかいおっとだ。

He is still a young husband.

おっととしてかのじょをささえたい。

I want to support her as her husband.

そのおっとはしずかなおとこだった。

That husband was a quiet man.

No problem!