情婦

See also: 情妇

Chinese

 
feeling; emotion; passion; situation
 woman
trad. (情婦) 情 婦
simp. (情妇) 情 妇

Pronunciation

Noun

情婦

  1. mistress; paramour; the other woman

See also

Japanese

Kanji in this term
情 婦
じょう
Grade: 5		 ふ
Grade: 5
on’yomi

Etymology

Probably from Middle Chinese compound 情婦 (MC d͡ziᴇŋ bɨuX). Compare modern Mandarin 情婦／情妇.

Pronunciation

Noun

情婦 (hiragana じょうふ, rōmaji jōfu)

  1. (dated) a female lover, a female fling, a mistress

Usage notes

Specifically refers to an extramarital female lover.[2]

Somewhat dated overtones. Often used to refer to a criminal's or player's lover;[2] compare English moll.

Synonyms

  • 隠 (かく)し女 (おんな) (kakushi onna): literally hidden woman
  • 色 (いろ)女 (おんな) (iro onna): literally "colorful" woman (alluding to a sexual relationship)
  • 愛人 (あいじん) (aijin): a lover (often, but not necessarily, refers to an extramarital relationship)

References

  1. ↑ 2006, 大辞林 (Daijirin), Third Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. 1 2 1988, 国語大辞典（新装版） (Kokugo Dai Jiten, Revised Edition) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan
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