daughter, girl
On'yomi (音読み)
- ジョウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- むすめ
- こ
About this kanji
The kanji 娘 primarily means "daughter" or "girl." It is typically used as a noun, referring to female offspring or young women. An example of a compound word is 娘婿 (むすめむこ), which means "son-in-law." Another is 一人娘 (ひとりむすめ), meaning "only daughter," highlighting a family's unique bond. 孫娘 (まごむすめ) translates to "granddaughter," showcasing familial ties across generations. A usage note: while 娘 refers to a girl or daughter, it carries a sense of youth or innocence compared to more general terms. Understanding this kanji can deepen your appreciation for expressions of familial love in Japanese.
Example sentences
この娘は将来とても賢くなるだろう。
This girl will surely become very smart in the future.
Meanings across languages
- English
- daughter, girl
- Tiếng Việt
- con gái, cô gái
- 日本語
- 娘, 娘, 女の子
- 한국어
- 딸, 소녀
- 中文
- 女儿, 女孩
- id
- putri
- th
- ลูกสาว
- es
- hija
- fr
- fille
- de
- Tochter
- pt
- filha
Common compounds
- 娘婿むすめむこson-in-law
- 一人娘ひとりむすめonly daughter
- 孫娘まごむすめgranddaughter
- 愛娘まなむすめ(one's) beloved daughter
- 娘心むすめごころgirlish mind, girlish innocence
- 令娘れいじょうyour daughter, young lady
- 弟娘おとうとむすめyounger daughters
- 継娘ままむすめstepdaughter
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