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女房と畳は新しい方が良い
nyouboutotatamihaatarashiihougaii
also spelled nyobototatamihaatarashiihogaii
wives and tatami mats are best when new
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  1. nyouboutotatamihaatarashiihougaii wives and tatami mats are best when new
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Kanji Breakdown
女
Woman, Female
On: じょ,にょ,にょう Kun: おんな,め
3 strokes N5
房
Tassel, Tuft, Fringe, Bunch, Lock (hair), Segment (orange), House, Room
On: ぼう Kun: ふさ
8 strokes N1
畳
Tatami Mat, Counter For Tatami Mats, Fold, Shut Up, Do Away With
On: じょう,ちょう Kun: たた.む,たたみ,かさ.なる
12 strokes N2
新
New
On: しん Kun: あたら.しい,あら.た,あら-,にい-
13 strokes N4
方
Direction, Person, Alternative
On: ほう Kun: かた,-かた,-がた
4 strokes N4
良
Good, Pleasing, Skilled
On: りょう Kun: よ.い,-よ.い,い.い,-い.い
7 strokes N3
How to Use This Word
I-adjective (い形容詞)
Pattern
女房と畳は新しい方が良い → 女房と畳は新しい方が良くない → 女房と畳は新しい方が良かった → 女房と畳は新しい方が良くて

💡 Drop い to get the stem: add くない (negative), かった (past), くて (te-form).

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とても女房と畳は新しい方が良いですね。
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