1.
Mrs., Madam
A formal title used for married women, especially of high social standing.
田中夫人にお会いしました。
I met Mrs. Tanaka.
山田夫人からお電話がありました。
There was a phone call from Mrs. Yamada.
ニュースでは「大統領夫人」という言い方がよく使われる。
In the news, the expression 'the president's wife' is often used.
2.
wife (honorific)
An honorific term for someone's wife, typically used for people of status.
大使夫人がパーティーに出席された。
The ambassador's wife attended the party.
社長夫人は慈善活動に熱心だ。
The company president's wife is enthusiastic about charity work.
先生のご夫人にもよろしくお伝えください。
Please give my regards to your wife as well, Professor.
ご夫人 = honorific form for someone's wife
USAGE: 夫人 is a formal, respectful term used for married women, particularly those of social prominence.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 〜夫人 (Mrs. ~, ~ 's wife)
- 大統領夫人 (the president's wife, First Lady)
- 令夫人 (your wife - honorific)
RELATED WORDS:
- 奥さん - wife (polite, everyday usage)
- 妻 - wife (neutral, one's own wife)
- 婦人 - woman, lady (general term)