noun

  1. wife.
  2. garnish (esp. one served with sashimi), trimmings. Usually written with kana alone.
  3. accompaniment, side (remark). Usually written with kana alone.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
つま
つま

Contained Kanji Breakdown

wife, spouse
つま サイ ずま (5th, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
pen radical
snout, hand
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
woman, female
ジョ おんな め (1st, N5)