妻 — wife

Grade 5さい, つま

妻 (readings: さい, つま; Japanese kanji) means “wife”. It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 夫妻 (husband and wife).

What does 妻 mean?

Kanji	妻
Meaning	wife
Readings	さい, つま
Grade	Grade 5 (Hard)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school

How to read 妻

妻 is read さい or つま depending on the word.

Example words with 妻

Example	夫妻 (husband and wife)

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Updated: 2026-07-14