mistress in Japanese
mistress in Japanese is 情婦, 愛人 — mistress means a woman having an ongoing romantic or sexual relationship with a man who is married to someone else.
mistress in Japanese
情婦
Pronounced: jōfu
The other woman in an extramarital relationship, generally including sexual relations.
愛人
Pronounced: aijin
The other woman in an extramarital relationship, generally including sexual relations.
What does "mistress" mean?
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noun A woman having an ongoing romantic or sexual relationship with a man who is married to someone else.
"The scandal broke when his mistress went to the press."
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noun A woman in a position of authority or control, or the female head of a household.
"She was the mistress of the estate for over thirty years."
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mistress in a sentence
- The scandal broke when his mistress went to the press.
- She was the mistress of the estate for over thirty years.
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What is "mistress" in Japanese?
"mistress" in Japanese is 情婦, 愛人. mistress means: A woman having an ongoing romantic or sexual relationship with a man who is married to someone else.
How do you pronounce 情婦?
"mistress" in Japanese is 情婦, pronounced "jōfu".
How do you use "mistress" in a sentence?
Example: "The scandal broke when his mistress went to the press." In Japanese, "mistress" is 情婦, 愛人.
Are there other ways to say "mistress" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "mistress": 情婦, 愛人.
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