noun

  1. married couple, husband and wife, man and wife.

noun used as a prefix

  1. his and hers, pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
夫婦 ふうふ
夫婦
夫婦 めおと
みょ
夫婦
夫婦 みょうと

Contained Kanji Breakdown

husband, man
フ おっと フウ (4th, N3)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
lady, woman, wife
フ よめ ね (5th, N3)
woman, female
ジョ おんな め (1st, N5)
broom
ソウ シュウ ほうき (Kentei 1)
snout, hand
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
towel, hanging scroll, width
キン フク おお.い (11th)