配偶者

はいぐうしゃ

spouse

What does 配偶者 mean?

配偶者 is a Japanese noun meaning spouse in English. It is written as 配偶者 in kanji, はいぐうしゃ in hiragana, and haiguusha in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

彼女は彼が貧しいときも彼を支えるすばらしい配偶者だった。

She was an excellent spouse who stood by him through poverty.