widow in Japanese
widow in Japanese is 後家, 未亡人, 寡婦 — widow means a woman whose husband or spouse has died and who has not remarried.
widow in Japanese
後家
Pronounced: goke
A woman whose spouse (traditionally husband) has died (and who has not remarried); a woman in relation to her late spouse; feminine of widower.
未亡人
Pronounced: mibōjin
A woman whose spouse (traditionally husband) has died (and who has not remarried); a woman in relation to her late spouse; feminine of widower.
寡婦
Pronounced: kafu
A woman whose spouse (traditionally husband) has died (and who has not remarried); a woman in relation to her late spouse; feminine of widower.
空き家
Pronounced: akiya
A woman whose spouse (traditionally husband) has died (and who has not remarried); a woman in relation to her late spouse; feminine of widower.
ウィドー
Pronounced: widō
(typography) A single line of type that ends a paragraph but is separated from it by being carried over to the next page or column.
孤立行
(typography) A single line of type that ends a paragraph but is separated from it by being carried over to the next page or column.
What does "widow" mean?
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noun A woman whose husband or spouse has died and who has not remarried.
"She has lived alone since becoming a widow five years ago."
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noun A person whose spouse or partner is often away, such as a "golf widow".
"She jokingly calls herself a football widow every Saturday."
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verb To make someone a widow or widower through the death of their spouse.
"The war widowed thousands of young women."
widow in a sentence
- She has lived alone since becoming a widow five years ago.
- The charity supports widows and their families.
- She jokingly calls herself a football widow every Saturday.
- Being a work widow, she spends most evenings alone.
Similar words in Japanese
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "widow" in Japanese?
"widow" in Japanese is 後家, 未亡人, 寡婦. widow means: A woman whose husband or spouse has died and who has not remarried.
How do you pronounce 後家?
"widow" in Japanese is 後家, pronounced "goke".
How do you use "widow" in a sentence?
Example: "She has lived alone since becoming a widow five years ago." In Japanese, "widow" is 後家, 未亡人, 寡婦.
Are there other ways to say "widow" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "widow": 後家, 未亡人, 寡婦, 空き家, ウィドー, 孤立行.
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