夫婦
ふうふ · fuufu (also spelled fufu)
Married couple, husband and wife, man and wife
- set of two (one large, one small), pair (for husband and wife), his and hers (e.g. teacups)
Other ways to say “married couple” in Japanese →
high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
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ベンチで、老夫婦が仲良くお弁当を広げている。
べんちで、ろうふうふがなかよくおべんとうをひろげている。
On a bench, an elderly couple is happily spreading out their lunch.
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What does 夫婦 mean?
Married couple, husband and wife, man and wife. It can also mean: set of two (one large, one small), pair (for husband and wife), his and hers (e.g. teacups).
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ふうふ (fuufu). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N3 — intermediate. See the JLPT N3 guide.
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