妻を愛しています
tsuma o aishiteimasu
To say "I love my wife" in Japanese, use 妻を愛しています (tsuma o aishiteimasu).
This phrase is used to express deep romantic affection for one's spouse. The verb used, ai suru (to love), is a very heavy and serious term. It is reserved for expressing profound romantic love rather than casual liking.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of 妻 (tsuma), which means "wife", followed by the particle を (o), an object marker particle that marks the wife as the direct object of the verb.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the plain or informal form 妻を愛している, the subject "I" is typically omitted, as this is standard and natural in Japanese.
How do you pronounce it?
tsuma o aishiteimasu
Did you know?
- In traditional Japanese culture, romantic love was often expressed through actions or the phrase 月が綺麗ですね (tsuki ga kirei desu ne), meaning 'the moon is beautiful, isn't it'.
- A husband may refer to his wife as 家内 (kanai) instead of 妻 (tsuma), a term that literally translates to 'inside the house'.
- The concept of 'love' in Japanese is split between 愛 (ai), which is selfless and enduring, and 恋 (koi), which is more passionate and longing.
Examples in context
- 私は妻を愛しています。Watashi wa tsuma o aishite imasu.I love my wife.
- 心から妻を愛しています。Kokoro kara tsuma o aishite imasu.I love my wife from the bottom of my heart.
Example conversation
Youta is talking to his friend Misaki about his marriage.
- 美咲 Misaki陽太さんは奥さんと仲が良いですね。Youta-san wa okusan to naka ga ii desu ne.Youta, you get along very well with your wife.
- 陽太 Yotaはい、私は妻を愛していますから。Hai, watashi wa tsuma o aishiteimasu kara.Yes, because I love my wife.
- 美咲 Misakiそれはとても素敵ですね。Sore wa totemo suteki desu ne.That is very wonderful.
- 陽太 Yotaありがとうございます、美咲さん。Arigatou gozaimasu, Misaki-san.Thank you, Misaki.
