Daughter in Japanese
"daughter" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
娘
musume
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "daughter". The most common choice is shown first.
Which one to use
娘 is a daughter, and also a young woman generally. 嬢 is a young lady, formal and now slightly dated, the 嬢 of お嬢さん. 子 is a child of either sex and a very common ending in women's names.
Top pick
daughter, girl
Reading: jou
10 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of woman and good. Good woman.
What it carries
Daughter, girl, young woman. Represents daughter.
Related kanji for "daughter"
daughter
jou
Composed of woman and phonetic. Young woman.
daughter
shi · spiritual
Pictograph of a baby with arms spread wide.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for daughter?
The most common kanji for "daughter" is 娘, read as jou. It means daughter, girl. Related kanji: 嬢 (daughter), 子 (daughter).
How many strokes does 娘 have?
娘 has 10 strokes.