主婦

しゅふ

Housewife, homemaker

N3noun·shufu

How to remember it

The main (主) woman (婦) of the household — the housewife.

Example sentences

  • 母は専業主婦です。

    はははせんぎょうしゅふです。

    My mother is a full-time housewife.

  • 多くの主婦がパートで働いている。

    おおくのしゅふがパートではたらいている。

    Many housewives work part-time.

Usage

Common in 専業主婦 (full-time housewife); somewhat formal register.

Related words

専業主婦主夫夫人家事

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