嫁
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 嫁
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
Kanji in this Word
嫁
13 strokes
Frequency: 1581
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
marry into
bride
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よめ
とつ.ぐ
い.く
ゆ.く
娵
11 strokes
Meanings
marry
bride
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
シュウ
ス
ソウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よめ
婦
11 strokes
Frequency: 671
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
lady
woman
wife
bride
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よめ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ね
媳
13 strokes
Meanings
daughter-in-law
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セキ
シャク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よめ
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