EP56 | How to Say “Husband” and “Wife” in Japanese 🇯🇵｜だんな？しゅじん？おくさん？つま？よめ？

In today’s Coffee Break episode, let’s talk about something that surprises many Japanese learners!

How do Japanese people say husband and wife?

You’ll hear words like:

• しゅじん (shujin)
• おっと (otto)
• だんな (danna)
• だんなさん (danna-san)
• つま (tsuma)
• おくさん (okusan)
• よめ (yome)

We also talk about:

• Why some people say だんなさん even though it’s technically not the standard form
• How to talk about someone else’s husband or wife
• How couples actually call each other at home
• Why many parents call each other おとうさん or おかあさん
• Small cultural differences that even Japanese people sometimes disagree about!

If you’ve ever wondered what sounds natural in real Japanese conversation, this episode is for you.

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