娘
musumenoun★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✎ Noted on May 2, 2026JA → EN