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JBaymore (Offline)
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referring to one's wife or husband question - 05-19-2011, 01:50 PM

Can't believe that I am asking some pretty darn basic questions here.......

There are a lot of ways to say "wife" in 日本語. If I were introducing my wife to someone, (As in, "This is my wife, Mary."), what is the most typical common word usage in contemporary usage (mid-formal) language? Is "okusan" ( 奥さん) the most common usage?

And conversely if my wife were introducing me to someone, is "shujin" the most common usage today?

Appreciate the help.

best,

..............john
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