嬢
嬢·young lady, daughter
- On-yomi
- ジョウ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| お嬢さん | おじょうさん | young lady, (your) daughter |
| 令嬢 | れいじょう | young lady of good family |
| お嬢様 | おじょうさま | young mistress, well-bred young lady |
| 案内嬢 | あんないじょう | female guide, usherette |
Example sentences
お嬢さんはおいくつですか。
おじょうさんはおいくつですか。
How old is your daughter?
彼女は社長令嬢だそうだ。
かのじょはしゃちょうれいじょうだそうだ。
Apparently she is the company president's daughter.
お嬢様育ちで苦労を知らない。
おじょうさまそだちでくろうをしらない。
She was raised in comfort and has never known hardship.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading お嬢さん as おむすめさん — 嬢 here is じょう
- Using お嬢さん about your own daughter — it refers to someone else's
Memory aid
Picture it
The woman radical 女 marks the family 譲/醸 shape as 'young lady'; only the left side tells the three apart.
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