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jmdict 1496520 Active (id: 1989970)
夫妻 [ichi1,news1,nf04]
ふさい [ichi1,news1,nf04]
1. [n]
《somewhat formal; not used for one's own family》
▶ husband and wife
▶ married couple



History:
2. A 2018-11-01 00:35:04  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
1. A* 2018-10-31 15:51:07  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
gg5, prog
daijr: "「夫婦」より改まった言い方。自分自身や身内には用いない"
daijs: "「夫婦」の、やや改まった言い方。「私たち夫妻」のように、自分たちについては使わない。「ご夫妻でおいでください」「有名人夫妻」のように、よその夫婦に対して使う"
  Comments:
I think we should have some sort of note.
  Diff:
@@ -18 +18,2 @@
-<gloss>man and wife</gloss>
+<s_inf>somewhat formal; not used for one's own family</s_inf>
+<gloss>husband and wife</gloss>

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