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Originally Posted by JBaymore
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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To introduce your wife, 家内（かない）would be by far the most-often used word, followed probably by 妻（つま). 奥さん would be acceptable only in very casual situations.
For your wife to introduce you, as you said, 主人（しゅじん） would surely be the safest choice. Casually, 旦那（だんな） would also be common and acceptable.