Korean

Noun

집사람 • ‎(jipsaram)

1. (humble) wife, especially one's own

Synonyms

• 아내 (anae) (humble)
• 마누라 (manura) (humble)
• 와이프 (waipeu) (humble)
• 부인 (bu-in) (honorific)

Usage notes

• For another person's wife, the more respectful word 부인 (bu-in, “lady”) is more commonly used.