Meaning of 嬢 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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嬢, 娘JLPT 1
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Kana Readingじょう
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Romajijō
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- unmarried woman
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- Parts of speech
- noun, used as a suffix
- Meaning
- (after a name) Miss
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- (after a line of work) -ess; -ette
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Example Sentences
嬢, 娘, じょう used in context
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My daughter's slowness to take action is a pain.
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The daughter was irritated with her mother, who always broke her promises.
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I can tell that you're a daughter who cares much for your parents.
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My husband and daughter are fast asleep.
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Losing my daughter has taken away my will to live.
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And I begged her on my bended knees.
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