Word details
娘
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 娘.
Dictionary
Entry
1
daughter
Examples
彼女は娘の身支度を手伝った。
She aided her daughter in dressing.
2
girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
Examples
私は若い娘の厚化粧は好まない。
I don't like heavy makeup on a young girl.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
娘
daughter, girl
10 strokesFrequency 1,145JLPT N2Grade 8
On
ジョウ
Kun
むすめこ
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