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05-20-2011, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by KyleGoetz View Post
The reasoning behind this is an 内/外 thing, right?
If you are referring to the "jokingly" part of my explanation, yes, exactly. It would seem somewhat humourous so you would not use 奥さん when introducing your wife to a stranger or superior. 


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