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娘

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noun★Beginner
formalinformal

daughter

私の娘は大学生です

My daughter is a college student.

娘が結婚する

My daughter is getting married.

💡

Can refer to a daughter of any age, but often implies a young or unmarried daughter in some contexts.

Collocations

娘さんmiss (polite term for a daughter)一人娘only daughter娘時代when one was a daughter (often used nostalgically)

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Related Phrases

娘に似たphrase
resembling one's daughter

💡Pro Tip

Polite Usage

When referring to someone else's daughter, use '娘さん' to be polite.

⚡Gold Rule

Gender-Specific

Unlike '子供' (child), '娘' specifically refers to a female child.

📖Word Origin

Composed of the kanji 女 (woman) and 子 (child), literally meaning 'woman-child'.

📝Usage Notes

In formal contexts, '娘さん' is often used as a polite term. In some dialects, it may refer to a young woman in general, not necessarily one's own daughter.

Word Breakdown

女
woman
root
+
子
child
root
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