嫁
嫁·bride, daughter-in-law
- On-yomi
- カ
- Kun-yomi
- よめとつ(ぐ)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 嫁 | よめ | bride; daughter-in-law |
| 嫁ぐ | とつぐ | to marry (of a woman) |
| 花嫁 | はなよめ | bride |
| 転嫁 | てんか | shifting (blame, costs) onto another |
Example sentences
息子の嫁が遊びに来た。
むすこのよめがあそびにきた。
My son's wife came to visit.
花嫁がとてもきれいだった。
はなよめがとてもきれいだった。
The bride was very beautiful.
姉は去年、京都に嫁いだ。
あねはきょねん、きょうとにとついだ。
My older sister married into a family in Kyoto last year.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Calling your own wife 嫁 in polite company — it sounds rough; 妻 is the neutral word
- Reading 花嫁 as *かよめ
Memory aid
Picture it
A woman (女) joining a house (家) — marrying into a family.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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