夫婦めおと

noun

married couple; husband and wife

Dated term for a married couple. Modern Japanese more commonly uses 夫婦 (ふうふ). Still encountered in traditional contexts, set phrases, and older literature.

See also: 夫婦 (ふうふ)

• あのめおとはいつも仲なかがいい。

  That married couple always gets along well.

• めおとで温おん泉せん旅りょ行こうに行いった。

  The husband and wife went on a hot spring trip together.

noun, used as a prefix

his and hers set; pair for a couple

Used as a prefix in compound nouns to indicate a matching pair of items, typically one larger (for the husband) and one smaller (for the wife). Common in traditional crafts like 夫婦茶碗 (his-and-hers teacups).

See also: 夫婦茶碗

• 結けっ婚こん祝いわいに夫婦めおと茶碗ぢゃわんを贈おくった。

  I gave a set of his-and-hers teacups as a wedding gift.

• この夫婦めおと箸ばしは、長ながさが少すこし違ちがう。

  These his-and-hers chopsticks are slightly different in length.