How to say 'Daughter' or 'Miss' in Japanese | 嬢

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The Japanese word for Daughter or Miss is 'Jou', written as 嬢 in Japanese.'Daughter' or 'Miss' in hiragana is じょう.

word

嬢

Meaning

Daughter, Miss

Reading

じょう

jou

Kanji

嬢Lass, Young lady

Explanation

The Japanese noun '嬢 (じょう)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'daughter', often used in formal or respectful contexts to refer to someone's daughter. For example: the shopkeeper's daughter「店主の嬢」(てんしゅのじょう). The second meaning is 'miss', a polite term used to address or refer to a young woman, similar to the English 'Miss'. For example: Miss Tanaka is here「田中嬢が来ています」(たなかじょうがきています). This term is often used in formal or respectful settings, such as in business or when addressing someone of higher social status. It is important to note that '嬢' is typically used in written or formal spoken language, and may sound outdated or overly formal in casual conversation.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4865

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 嬢

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

嬢

Meaning

Lass, Young lady

Words Related to 嬢 Through the Kanji 嬢

This Word contains the Kanji 嬢 as well.

word

お嬢さん

Meaning

Daughter, Young lady

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'Jou' means 'Daughter' or 'Miss' .

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