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wife

/waɪf/

A wife is a female partner in a marriage. It refers to a woman who is legally or formally joined to another person in a marital relationship.

例文

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1

My wife is at the grocery store right now.

My wife is at the grocery store right now.

2

He was accompanied to the ceremony by his wife.

He was accompanied to the ceremony by his wife.

3

I'm meeting my wife for lunch at that new cafe.

I'm meeting my wife for lunch at that new cafe.

語族

名詞
wife
副詞
wifely
形容詞
wifely
関連
wives
💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the phrase 'Wedding for Life'—the 'W' is for Wife, your partner for life.

クイックテスト

John is married to Sarah. Sarah is John's ______.

正解!

正解は: wife

例文

1

My wife is at the grocery store right now.

everyday

My wife is at the grocery store right now.

2

He was accompanied to the ceremony by his wife.

formal

He was accompanied to the ceremony by his wife.

3

I'm meeting my wife for lunch at that new cafe.

informal

I'm meeting my wife for lunch at that new cafe.

4

The paper discusses the legal rights of a wife in the 19th century.

academic

The paper discusses the legal rights of a wife in the 19th century.

5

You and your wife are cordially invited to the company dinner.

business

You and your wife are cordially invited to the company dinner.

語族

名詞
wife
副詞
wifely
形容詞
wifely
関連
wives

よく使う組み合わせ

loving wife a caring and affectionate female spouse
ex-wife a woman someone used to be married to
future wife the woman a person intends to marry
devoted wife a very loyal and committed female spouse
housewife a woman whose main occupation is managing the home

よく使うフレーズ

man and wife

the traditional status of a married couple

old wives' tale

a traditional belief that is often incorrect or superstitious

happy wife, happy life

a proverb suggesting domestic peace depends on the wife's happiness

よく混同される語

wife vs woman

Woman refers to any female adult, while wife specifically refers to a woman who is married.

wife vs fiancée

A fiancée is a woman engaged to be married, whereas a wife is already married.

📝

使い方のコツ

The term is used specifically for a female in a marriage. In modern, inclusive contexts, many people use 'spouse' or 'partner' regardless of gender.

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よくある間違い

The most common mistake is the plural form; learners often write 'wifes' instead of the correct irregular plural 'wives'.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the phrase 'Wedding for Life'—the 'W' is for Wife, your partner for life.

📖

語源

Derived from the Old English word 'wif', which originally simply meant 'woman' or 'female'.

文法パターン

Irregular plural: wives Possessive singular: wife's Possessive plural: wives'
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文化的な背景

In many English-speaking cultures, it remains a common tradition for a wife to take her husband's surname upon marriage.

クイックテスト

John is married to Sarah. Sarah is John's ______.

正解!

正解は: wife

Familyの関連語

grandparent

A1

A grandparent is the parent of one's father or mother. It is a general term that refers to either a grandfather or a grandmother within a family structure.

grandson

A1

A grandson is the son of one's son or daughter. It is a term used to describe a male child in relation to his grandparents.

granddaughter

A1

A granddaughter is the daughter of a person's son or daughter. It describes the relationship between a female child and her grandparents.

grandchild

A1

A grandchild is the child of one's son or daughter. It represents the second generation of descendants after one's own children.

uncle

A1

An uncle is the brother of one's father or mother, or the husband of one's aunt. It is a term used to describe a specific male relative within a family structure.

niece

A1

A niece is the daughter of your brother or sister. It also refers to the daughter of your husband's or wife's brother or sister.

descendant

A1

A descendant is a person who comes from a specific ancestor or family line. It refers to someone who is the child, grandchild, or great-grandchild of a person from the past.

wedding

A1

A wedding is a formal ceremony where two people are legally joined in marriage. It usually includes a party called a reception for family and friends to celebrate the new couple.

divorced

A1

A status describing a person who was previously married but has legally ended their marriage. It is the state of being no longer joined to a spouse by law.

spouse

A1

A spouse is a person someone is married to. It is a general word that can mean either a husband or a wife regardless of gender.

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