配偶者(はいぐうしゃ)

はいぐうしゃ
noun
spouse; marriage partner
1. spouse; marriage partner; husband or wife
A formal, gender-neutral term for one's legally married partner. Used in official documents, legal contexts, and formal discussions.
配偶者(はいぐうしゃ)の名前(なまえ)を記入(きにゅう)してください。
Please enter your spouse's name.
配偶者(はいぐうしゃ)控除(こうじょ)を申請(しんせい)する。
I'm applying for the spouse tax deduction.
配偶者(はいぐうしゃ)ビザで日本(にほん)に滞在(たいざい)している。
I'm staying in Japan on a spouse visa.

KANJI BREAKDOWN:

  • 配(はい) - distribute, match
  • 偶(ぐう) - pair, couple
  • 者(しゃ) - person

FORMAL USAGE:

配偶者(はいぐうしゃ) is primarily used in:

  • 公式(こうしき)書類(しょるい) - official documents
  • 法律(ほうりつ) - legal contexts
  • 税金(ぜいきん) - tax matters
  • ビザ申請(しんせい) - visa applications

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 配偶者(はいぐうしゃ)控除(こうじょ) - spouse tax deduction
  • 配偶者(はいぐうしゃ)ビザ - spouse visa
  • 配偶者(はいぐうしゃ)手当(てあて) - spouse allowance

EVERYDAY ALTERNATIVES:

  • 夫(おっと)/妻(つま) - husband/wife
  • 旦那(だんな)/奥(おく)さん - husband/wife (casual)
  • 主人(しゅじん)/家内(かない) - husband/wife (humble)
  • パートナー - partner

GENDER NEUTRALITY:
配偶者(はいぐうしゃ) is useful as a gender-neutral term that refers to either husband or wife without specifying.

REGISTER:
Formal. Used in official, legal, and administrative contexts. Not typically used in casual conversation.

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Added 2026.1.19 17:16 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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