English Explanatory Dictionary

waifu

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A female fictional character from non-live-action visual media (typically an anime, manga, or video game) or non-fictional persona to whom one is romantically attracted and/or whom one considers one's wife.

Pronunciation

/ˈwaɪ.fuː/ /ˈwaɪ.fu/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-waifu.wav

Word forms

waifu waifus

Etymology

Etymology tree Japanese ワイフ (waifu)bor. English waifu Borrowed from Japanese ワイフ (waifu). Doublet of wife. Compare husbando.

Synonyms

ball and chain better half boss bride dutch 'er indoors frow geezer her indoors lady little woman little lady memsahib missus old lady old woman trouble trouble and strife wife wifekin wifelet wifeling wifey

Related words

mai

Derived words

boyfu waifu pillow
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