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つま

rarely used kanji formnounnoun (generic)usually written using kana alone

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Meanings

  • wife
  • garnish (esp. one served with sashimi), trimmings
  • accompaniment, side (remark)

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Example sentences

つまいまものっています。

My wife is out shopping right now.

かれつまはとても親切しんせつひとです。

His wife is a very kind person.

わたしつま料理りょうり上手じょうずです。

My wife is good at cooking.

つまはなってかえりました。

I bought flowers for my wife on my way home.

つまはまだ仕事しごとからかえっていません。

My wife has not come home from work yet.