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女房にょうぼう

にょうぼう · nyoubou (also spelled nyobo)

Wife (esp. one's own wife)

  • court lady, female court attache, woman who served at the imperial palace

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にょうぼうが
Atamadaka

high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?

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What does 女房 mean?

Wife (esp. one's own wife). It can also mean: court lady, female court attache, woman who served at the imperial palace.

How do you pronounce 女房?

にょうぼう (nyoubou). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.

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JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.

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Wife (esp. one's own wife)