also: りょうにん
In old novels, there are scenes where a wife calls her husband 'ryōjin'.
Rare literary or classical term for a virtuous or good person. Not used in modern everyday speech.
In classical texts, 'ryōjin' can refer to a person of virtue.
Rare kanji spelling for 'husband' or 'good person'; the reading りょうじん is more common than りょうにん.
Alternate reading; less common than りょうじん.
A Sino-Japanese word from Chinese 良人, historically used both for a “good person” and for a husband.