paramour in Japanese
paramour in Japanese is 情婦, 愛人, 男妾 — paramour means a lover, especially one involved in a secret or illicit romantic or sexual relationship.
paramour in Japanese
情婦
Pronounced: jōfu
(somewhat, dated) An illicit lover, either male or female.
愛人
Pronounced: aijin
(somewhat, dated) An illicit lover, either male or female.
男妾
Pronounced: danshō
(somewhat, dated) An illicit lover, either male or female.
What does "paramour" mean?
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noun A lover, especially one involved in a secret or illicit romantic or sexual relationship.
"Rumours swirled about the countess and her secret paramour."
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paramour in a sentence
- Rumours swirled about the countess and her secret paramour.
- The novel follows a married woman and her paramour who meet only at night.
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What is "paramour" in Japanese?
"paramour" in Japanese is 情婦, 愛人, 男妾. paramour means: A lover, especially one involved in a secret or illicit romantic or sexual relationship.
How do you pronounce 情婦?
"paramour" in Japanese is 情婦, pronounced "jōfu".
How do you use "paramour" in a sentence?
Example: "Rumours swirled about the countess and her secret paramour." In Japanese, "paramour" is 情婦, 愛人, 男妾.
Are there other ways to say "paramour" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "paramour": 情婦, 愛人, 男妾.
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