Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 婿養子(むこようし) in Japanese

婿養子, ムコ養子
Kana Reading
むこようし, ムコようし
Romaji
mukoyōshi, mukoyōshi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    son-in-law taken (adopted) into family


Kanji in this word

婿 JLPT 1

12 strokes

bridegroom, son-in-law

On'Yomi: セイ

Kun'Yomi: むこ

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JLPT 1

15 strokes

foster, bring up, rear, develop, nurture

On'Yomi: ヨウ, リョウ

Kun'Yomi: やしな.う

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

On'Yomi: シ, ス, ツ

Kun'Yomi: こ, -こ, ね

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