おっと

Husband

N4noun·otto

How to remember it

夫 shows 大 (big person) with arms out — the man of the house.

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.

  • 夫と一緒に買い物に行った。

    おっとといっしょにかいものにいった。

    I went shopping with my husband.

Usage

Neutral/formal word for husband; ダンナ is more colloquial.

Related words

主人家族結婚

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