EPISODE · Jul 12, 2026 · 8 MIN
EP56 | How to Say “Husband” and “Wife” in Japanese 🇯🇵|だんな?しゅじん?おくさん?つま?よめ?
from YAHHO! First Japanese with Kimi · host Kimi
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 formHow to talk about someone else’s husband or wifeHow couples actually call each other at homeWhy 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.🎧 Learn practical Japanese with Kimi!🌸 italki Lessonshttps://www.italki.com/en/teacher/6340545?lv=1Follow for more beginner-friendly Japanese!#LearnJapanese #JapanesePodcast #JapaneseConversation #JapaneseCulture #JLPT #BeginnerJapanese #RealJapaneseWithKimi
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EP56 | How to Say “Husband” and “Wife” in Japanese 🇯🇵|だんな?しゅじん?おくさん?つま?よめ?
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