Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 糟糠の妻(そうこうのつま) in Japanese

糟糠の妻
Kana Reading
そうこうのつま
Romaji
sōkōnotsuma
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    one's devoted wife; wife who has followed one through hard times; wife married in poverty


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

8 strokes

wife, spouse

On'Yomi: サイ

Kun'Yomi: つま

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17 strokes

rice bran

On'Yomi: コウ

Kun'Yomi: ぬか

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17 strokes

dregs, sediment, grounds

On'Yomi: コウ, ソウ

Kun'Yomi: ぬか

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