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Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 嬢

ょう
Freq #8141
1

Common noun

unmarried woman

2

Noun, used as a suffix; After a name

Miss

Examples
田中は長年アメリカにいたので英語を話すのが非常にうまい。
Having been in America for many years, Miss Tanaka is a very good speaker of English.
3

Noun, used as a suffix; After a line of work

-ess; -ette

Kanji in this Word

16 strokes
Frequency: 2059
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

lass
girl
Miss
daughter

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
むすめ
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
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