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housewife in Japanese

housewife in Japanese is 主婦 — housewife means a woman whose main role is managing the home rather than working outside it.

housewife in Japanese

主婦
noun
Pronounced: shufu
(plural "housewives") The wife of a householder; the mistress of a family; the female head of a household.

What does "housewife" mean?

  1. noun A woman whose main role is managing the home rather than working outside it.
    "She was a housewife for fifteen years before returning to teaching."
  2. noun A small sewing kit or case for needles, thread, and pins.
    "His grandmother packed a housewife in every parcel she sent him."
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housewife in a sentence

  • She was a housewife for fifteen years before returning to teaching.
  • His grandmother packed a housewife in every parcel she sent him.

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What is "housewife" in Japanese?

"housewife" in Japanese is 主婦. housewife means: A woman whose main role is managing the home rather than working outside it.

How do you pronounce 主婦?

"housewife" in Japanese is 主婦, pronounced "shufu".

How do you use "housewife" in a sentence?

Example: "She was a housewife for fifteen years before returning to teaching." In Japanese, "housewife" is 主婦.

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