Meaning of 姑 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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姑
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Kana Readingしゅうとめ, しゅうと, しうとめ, しいとめ
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Romajishūtome, shūto, shiutome, shiitome
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- mother-in-law
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Example Sentences
姑, しゅうとめ, しゅうと, しうとめ, しいとめ used in context
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彼女は姑の気にさわるようなことを言わなければよかったと臍を噛んだ。
She bitterly regretted having said something that displeased her mother-in-law.
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He is worried whether his wife can get on with his mother.
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I'm getting along with my mother-in-law very well.
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In all times and places many examples of poor relations between wives and mothers-in-law can be seen.
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Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are a tempest and hailstorm.
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