How to say "hubby" in Japanese

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  • 旦那氏だんなし
    nounA colloquial, familiar way of referring to your own husband, with a light, often playful tone; a less common choice. Typical context: casual chat where a wife mentions 'my hubby' to friends.
  • nounA casual shortening of the loanword ハズバンド ('husband'), used for one's own husband in relaxed conversation and writing. It matches the informal tone of 'hubby' but is a less common choice.
  • お前さんおまえさん
    nounThis is really a familiar form of direct address — 'dearie' — not a noun for 'husband'; it yields 'hubby' only when you address your husband directly, making it a marginal choice for the noun.

All three are less common, informal choices: 旦那氏 and 「ハズ」 refer to your own husband in casual talk, while 「お前さん」 is a familiar address form used only when speaking to him directly.

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