妻(つま)

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

1. 1

   noun

   wife

   私(わたし)は妻(つま)を見(み)舞(ま)いに病(びょう)院(いん)に行(い)った。

   • I went to the hospital to see my wife.

   Words:私(わたし)は妻(つま)を見(み)舞(ま)いに病(びょう)院(いん)行(い)く

   Verified

   妻(つま)は癌(がん)で死(し)んだ。

   • My wife died of cancer.

   Words:妻(つま)はがんで死(し)ぬ

2. 2

   garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings

   usually written using kana alone

   刺(さし)身(み)のつまに大(だい)根(こん)を使(つか)う。

   • Daikon is used as a garnish for sashimi.

   Words:妻(つま)大(だい)根(こん)使(つか)う

   Verified
3. 3

   accompaniment; side (remark)

   usually written using kana alone

   私(わたし)は話(はなし)のつまにすぎない。

   • I am only a side note to the story.

   Words:私(わたし)話(はなし)妻(つま)

   Verified

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