N2413/1725

にょうぼう

obsolete readingnounnoun (generic)archaic

Reading

Meanings

  • wife (esp. one's own wife)
  • court lady, female court attache, woman who served at the imperial palace
  • woman (esp. as a love interest)

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Example sentences

女房にょうぼうはいつもわたしのことを心配しんぱいしてくれる。

My wife always worries about me.

かれ女房にょうぼうあたまがらないらしい。

It seems he can't stand up to his wife.

うちの女房にょうぼう料理りょうり得意とくいで、毎晩まいばんおいしい食事しょくじつくってくれる。

My wife is good at cooking and makes delicious meals every night.

むかし文学ぶんがくでは、女房にょうぼうという言葉ことば宮中きゅうちゅうつかえる女性じょせいすこともある。

In classical literature, the word 'nyoubou' can also refer to a woman serving in the imperial court.

長年ながねんった女房にょうぼうくしてから、かれきゅうんだようにえた。

After losing his wife of many years, he seemed to age rapidly.