Curious! What Do You Call Your Beloved Boyfriend or Husband? An Overview of Partner Nicknames and Their Impressions ♡

2016.06.03 published

／Curious／About How to Call Your Boyfriend or Husband

Ladies, I have a question for you. What do you call your boyfriend or husband when you're out?

Of course, when you're with close friends, you often refer to them by their first name＊

However, when posting photos on social media or talking to people who don't know much about your boyfriend, you have to revise how you refer to them, right...?!

@h_a3110san

So, this article summarizes what terms of endearment exist for addressing your boyfriend.

It also includes the impressions that people may have about the terms used ♡ I hope you find it helpful.

〔Before Marriage〕Terms for a Dating Partner ♡

Common terms for a boyfriend before marriage include the neutral 【boyfriend】 or 【he】. However, calling him "he" may sound a bit more mature and pleasing to the ear than "boyfriend".

When writing on social media, saying "It was my boyfriend's birthday♡" can appear more stylish than saying "It was his birthday♡".

@ky102018

Recently, I've also heard of people referring to their boyfriends by their last name without any honorifics or calling them 【partner】.

This type of address maintains a certain distance rather than expressing a loving atmosphere typical of romantic couples.

Of course, there is some shyness since it's in public, but some suggest that this indicates a relationship where both individuals are not overly dependent on each other＊

However, when you say partner, many immediately think of comedians...! So, it seems many prefer to avoid this term.

@nanamin.wedding

Additionally, there's a somewhat comedic term recently in use: 【彼ぴっぴ】. The origin is from 彼ぴ, which gradually transformed into 彼ぴっぴ.

I don't think anyone seriously uses it, but "彼ぴっぴ" has once been ranked as "the most annoying term for a boyfriend", so it's best to avoid using it.

@ryui0402

Lastly, let’s introduce a new term for boyfriend: 【お彼】.

Not everything should just have "お" in front of it, but it’s hard not to laugh when you hear "お彼".

However, this term is also among those ranked as annoyingly comedic, so it’s best to use it only in front of friends who appreciate jokes＊

@milkwd1104

〔After Marriage〕Terms for Husband ♡

Now that your beloved man has leveled up from boyfriend to husband, what should you call him?

Of course, the overwhelmingly common terms are 【master】, 【husband】, or 【spouse】♡ These are easy to use around friends, coworkers, neighbors, and relatives.

Adding "my" to it, such as "my ○○", might give you the feeling of being married and might make you blush♩

For a slightly more casual term, you could use 【旦那ちゃん】 or 【旦那くん】 or even 【旦那様】 with honorifics (though many people have negative feelings about this...!).

Scrolling through Instagram, if he does something silly or shows a cute side, I tend to use 【旦那ちゃん】. On the other hand, when he looks cool, it's common to call him 【旦那様】.

@saya_.na_ftw

Furthermore, it seems that there’s a subtle trend among women in the Kinoshita family, thanks to Yuki Kinoshita calling comedian Fujimon 【だぁ】.

〔After Having a Child〕Terms for Father ♡

And then... ! When you and your boyfriend have a child, what do you want to call him? Most women refer to their partner as 【papa】 or 【dad】 when the child is still small. It’s refreshing and wonderful to call him “dad” when just a moment ago you were a couple＊

@mi.8877

Continue to Call Your Beloved with Your Favorite Term ♡

What do you think? What term are you currently using? Or is there a term you would like to try? I hope you and your boyfriend can find a lovely way to address each other, keeping that loving couple vibe forever＊

@omochanwd