bridegroom, son-in-law
On'yomi (音読み)
- セイ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- むこ
About this kanji
The kanji 婿 (むこ) primarily means "bridegroom" or "son-in-law." It is used mainly as a noun. One common compound is 花婿 (はなむこ), which specifically means "bridegroom" used during weddings. Another is 娘婿 (むすめむこ), translating to "son-in-law," which refers to the husband of your daughter. Additionally, 女婿 (じょせい) is another term for "son-in-law." When using this kanji, it's good to remember that 婿 generally emphasizes a familial relationship, particularly in the context of marriage and bringing a new member into a family.
Example sentences
彼は婿に来た。
He came as a groom.
Meanings across languages
- English
- bridegroom, son-in-law
- Tiếng Việt
- chú rể, con rể
- 日本語
- 婿, 義理の息子
- 한국어
- 사위, 임신 남편
- 中文
- 女婿, 女儿的丈夫
- id
- pengantin pria
- th
- เจ้าบ่าว
- es
- novio
- fr
- marié
- de
- Bräutigam
- pt
- noivo
Common compounds
- 花婿はなむこbridegroom
- 娘婿むすめむこson-in-law
- 女婿じょせいson-in-law
- 乞婿こいむこbridegroom who is loved by his bride
- 令婿れいせいyour son-in-law
- 妹婿いもうとむこthe husband of one's younger sister
- 姉婿あねむこthe husband of one's elder sister
- 愛婿あいせいone's favorite son-in-law, one's favourite son-in-law
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