Breakdown of kanai ha atarasii sigoto wo hazimemasita.
はha
topic particle
をwo
direct object particle
新しいatarasii
new
始めるhazimeru
to begin (something)
仕事sigoto
work, job
家内kanai
(your own) wife
This term is more old-fashioned and formal, and it's often used by older men when referring to their own wives, particularly in formal or public settings. It carries a more humble and traditional connotation.
Note how the kanji in this word correspond to traditional gender roles. Therefore, younger people tend to prefer using the word 妻.
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