娘
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 娘
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.
Kanji in this Word
娘
10 strokes
Frequency: 1145
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
daughter
girl
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
むすめ
こ
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