おっと

Husband (one's own)

N4noun·otto

How to remember it

夫 depicts a married pair — used humbly for your own husband.

Example sentences

  • 私の夫は医者です。

    わたしのおっとはいしゃです。

    My husband is a doctor.

  • 夫と一緒に公園を散歩しました。

    おっとといっしょにこうえんをさんぽしました。

    I took a walk in the park with my husband.

Usage

Humble in-group term; use ご主人 for someone else's husband.

Related words

結婚主人家族

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