夫妻(ふさい)

ふさい
noun
husband and wife, married couple
1. husband and wife, married couple
A formal term referring to a married couple, often used when speaking about others respectfully.
田中(たなか)夫妻(ふさい)をパーティーに招待(しょうたい)した。
I invited Mr. and Mrs. Tanaka to the party.
あの夫妻(ふさい)は仲(なか)が良(よ)さそうだ。
That married couple seems to get along well.
山田(やまだ)夫妻(ふさい)は来月(らいげつ)結婚(けっこん)30周年(しゅうねん)を迎(むか)える。
Mr. and Mrs. Yamada will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary next month.
鈴木(すずき)夫妻(ふさい)は海外(かいがい)に住(す)んでいる。
Mr. and Mrs. Suzuki live overseas.
社長(しゃちょう)夫妻(ふさい)が式(しき)に出席(しゅっせき)された。
The company president and his wife attended the ceremony.

夫妻(ふさい) is a formal way to refer to a married couple, typically used when speaking about others (not oneself).

Usage:

  • [surname]夫妻(ふさい) - Mr. and Mrs. [surname]
  • Often used in formal contexts, news, or when showing respect

Related terms:

  • 夫婦(ふうふ) (husband and wife - more common, can refer to one's own marriage)
  • ご夫婦(ふうふ) (married couple - polite)
  • カップル (couple - loanword, not necessarily married)

Difference:

  • 夫妻(ふさい) - used for others, more formal
  • 夫婦(ふうふ) - more general, can be used for self or others

Related Words

Related: 夫婦(ふうふ) (husband and wife)
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Added 2026.1.13 20:59 · Revised 2026.2.2 19:30
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