How to say 'Bride' or 'Daughter in law' in Japanese | 嫁

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The Japanese word for Bride or Daughter in law is 'Yome', written as 嫁 in Japanese.'Bride' or 'Daughter in law' in hiragana is よめ.

word

嫁

Meaning

Bride, Daughter in law

Reading

よめ

yome

Kanji

嫁Marry, Bride

Explanation

The Japanese noun '嫁 (よめ)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'bride', referring to a woman on her wedding day or just after marriage. For example: The bride looked beautiful「嫁は美しかった」(よめはうつくしかった). The second meaning is 'daughter-in-law', referring to the wife of one's son. For example: My daughter-in-law is very kind「私の嫁はとても優しい」(わたしのよめはとてもやさしい). The context usually makes it clear which meaning is intended. In modern usage, 'bride' is more common, while 'daughter-in-law' is often used in family contexts. The word carries a traditional and respectful tone.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

N1

Kanji Grade

8

Frequency

2856

Composition

kanji

Handwriting