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娘

daughter, girl

JLPT N3 10 strokes
Kun'yomi
むすめ・こ
On'yomi
ジョウ
Radical
女 · woman (woman, female)

娘 means "daughter, girl". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read むすめ・こ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジョウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

娘 in example sentences

  • 娘むすめが大好だいすきだ。

    Musume ga daisuki da.

    I love my daughter.

  • これは娘むすめです。

    Kore wa musume desu.

    This is my daughter.

  • 面白おもしろい娘むすめだね。

    Omoshiroi musume da ne.

    You're a funny young lady.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 娘

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Common questions

What does the kanji 娘 mean?
娘 means "daughter, girl". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 娘 have?
娘 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 娘 read?
It is read むすめ・こ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジョウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 娘?
娘 is a JLPT N3 kanji.
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