Word Meaning 間夫

まぶ mabu

間夫 is read as まぶ (mabu) and means (male) lover (esp. of a prostitute).

Meaning

English

(male) lover (esp. of a prostitute)
paramour (of a married woman)

Reading

Kana

まぶ

Romaji

mabu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 61522 Priority J

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

夫婦間

ふうふかん

within a marriage

夫婦間レイプ

ふうふかんれいぷ

marital rape

間に合せ

まにあわせ

makeshift

間違い

まちがい

improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman)

間際

まぎわ

(just before the) edge

間に合う

まにあう

to be in time (for)

間に合わせる

まにあわせる

to get (something) done in time

間抜け

まぬけ

fool

間違える

まちがえる

to confuse

間違う

まちがう

to make a mistake

間一髪

かんいっぱつ

hair's breadth

間違いない

まちがいない

reliable