家内

かない
JLPT:N4
Frequency:
1

(Humble) one’s wife; a humble term used by the speaker to refer to his or her own spouse.

NounHumble (Kenjougo) Language

Examples

私の家内は医者で、病院に勤めています。

My wife is a doctor and works at a hospital.

家内の承諾を得てから決めます。

I'll decide after getting my wife's approval.

彼はいつも『家内は忙しい』と言って外出していた。

He always said 'my wife is busy' when he went out.

2

The inside of the home or one’s family; refers to household/internal family matters.

Noun

Examples

家内での決まりごとを全員で確認した。

We reviewed the household rules together.

家内の事情で出張をキャンセルした。

I canceled the business trip due to family matters.

家内安全を願って神社にお参りした。

We visited the shrine to pray for the family's safety.

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