Shufu and Shufu (主婦と主夫 - Homemaker)
May 10, 2019 16:12
Shufu and Shufu
A married woman who manages her family's home and caring for her children is called 'shufu' (主婦 - "housewife") in Japanese.
Since 'shu' (主) means "principal" and 'fu' (婦) means "lady," the literal meaning of 'shufu' (主婦) is "principal lady."
On the other hand, these days men who manage his family's home are increasing, so another term 'shufu' (主夫 - "househusband") has come to be used.
Since 'fu' (夫) means "husband," the literal meaning of 'shufu' (主夫) is "principal husband."
Note that both 主婦 and 主夫 have the same pronunciation.
A married woman who manages her family's home and caring for her children is called 'shufu' (主婦 - "housewife") in Japanese.
Since 'shu' (主) means "principal" and 'fu' (婦) means "lady," the literal meaning of 'shufu' (主婦) is "principal lady."
On the other hand, these days men who manage his family's home are increasing, so another term 'shufu' (主夫 - "househusband") has come to be used.
Since 'fu' (夫) means "husband," the literal meaning of 'shufu' (主夫) is "principal husband."
Note that both 主婦 and 主夫 have the same pronunciation.
主婦と主夫
家事や育児を担当する既婚女性のことを、日本語で「主婦」と言います。
「主」は "principal"、「婦」は "lady" を意味するので、「主婦」の文字どおりの意味は "principal lady" となります。
一方、近年では男性が家事や育児を担当することも増えていることから、「主夫」という言葉も使われるようになっています。
「夫」は "husband" を意味するので、「主夫」の文字どおりの意味は "principal husband" となります。
「主婦」も 「主夫」も全く同じ発音で紛らわしいので、注意して下さい。
英語ではどちらも意味する "" という中性的な言葉があるようです。
家事や育児を担当する既婚女性のことを、日本語で「主婦」と言います。
「主」は "principal"、「婦」は "lady" を意味するので、「主婦」の文字どおりの意味は "principal lady" となります。
一方、近年では男性が家事や育児を担当することも増えていることから、「主夫」という言葉も使われるようになっています。
「夫」は "husband" を意味するので、「主夫」の文字どおりの意味は "principal husband" となります。
「主婦」も 「主夫」も全く同じ発音で紛らわしいので、注意して下さい。
英語ではどちらも意味する "" という中性的な言葉があるようです。
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- Shufu and Shufu (主婦と主夫 - Homemaker)
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- Shufu and Shufu
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- A married woman who manages her family's home and caring for her children is called 'shufu' (主婦 - "housewife") in Japanese.
- A married woman who manages her family's home and caring cares for her children is called 'shufu' (主婦 - "housewife") in Japanese.
- Since 'shu' (主) means "principal" and 'fu' (婦) means "lady," the literal meaning of 'shufu' (主婦) is "principal lady."
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- On the other hand, these days men who manage his family's home are increasing, so another term 'shufu' (主夫 - "househusband") has come to be used.
- On the other hand, these days men who manage his their family's home are increasing, so another term 'shufu' (主夫 - "househusband") has come to be used.
- Since 'fu' (夫) means "husband," the literal meaning of 'shufu' (主夫) is "principal husband."
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- Note that both 主婦 and 主夫 have the same pronunciation.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
Toru
Thank you for correcting my post! :)
Thank you for correcting my post! :)