noun

  1. couple who only go through the motions of being husband and wife.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
仮面夫婦 かめんふうふ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

sham, temporary, interim
カ かり ケ (5th, N1)
human radical (no. 9)
anti-
ハン タン そり (3rd, N3)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン かりがね (Kentei 1)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)
mask, face, features
メン おも つら (3rd, N3)
husband, man
フ おっと フウ (4th, N3)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
lady, woman, wife
フ よめ ね (5th, N3)
woman, female
ジョ おんな め (1st, N5)
broom
ソウ シュウ ほうき (Kentei 1)
snout, hand
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
towel, hanging scroll, width
キン フク おお.い (11th)