Vocabulary

What does 家内 (かない, kanai) mean?

家内 (かない, kanai) means my wife (humble way of saying).

Quick facts
Reading	かない
Romaji	kanai
Part of speech	noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N4

家内かない

N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkanai

my wife (humble way of saying)

1noun (my) wife
2noun inside the home; one's family

Example sentences

これは家内(かない)が作(つく)った料理(りょうり)です。
This is a dish my wife made.
家内(かない)は今(いま)、買(か)い物(もの)に行(い)っています。
My wife is out shopping right now.

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