Word details

嫁

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 嫁.

Dictionary

Entry

嫁よめ娵婦媳NounFreq #3807
1

bride

Examples
どんな男にもそれ相当の嫁のきてがあるもの。
Every Jack must have his Jill.
2

(one's) daughter-in-law

Examples
古今東西、嫁と姑の仲は上手くいかぬ例が多いと見える。
In all times and places many examples of poor relations between wives and mothers-in-law can be seen.
3

Kansai-ben

wife

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

嫁

marry into, bride

13 strokesFrequency 1,581JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カ

Kun

よめとつ.ぐい.くゆ.く
娵

marry, bride

11 strokes

On

シュシュウスソウ

Kun

よめ
婦

lady, woman, wife, bride

11 strokesFrequency 671JLPT N2Grade 5

On

フ

Kun

よめ

Nanori

ね
媳

daughter-in-law

13 strokes

On

セキシャク

Kun

よめ

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