嫁
marry into · bride
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Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of woman and house. Woman entering household.
Symbolism
Marriage, bride, wife. Represents woman's matrimony.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Bridal procession
Component Breakdown
woman + 家
Words & Expressions
Words written with 嫁
Four-Character Compounds
責任転嫁
せきにんてんか
shifting the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); passing the buck
嫁姑問題
よめしゅうとめもんだい
Mother-in-law problems; Conflict between daughter-in-law and mother-in-law
Anime & Manga
五等分の花嫁
The Quintessential Quintuplets
A well-known work with 嫁 in its Japanese title.
魔法使いの嫁
The Ancient Magus' Bride
A well-known work with 嫁 in its Japanese title.
五等分の花嫁∬
The Quintessential Quintuplets 2
A well-known work with 嫁 in its Japanese title.
ネトゲの嫁は女の子じゃないと思った?
And you thought there is never a girl online?
A well-known work with 嫁 in its Japanese title.
映画 五等分の花嫁
The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie
A well-known work with 嫁 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
“bride”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 嫁 mean in Japanese?
嫁 means marry into, bride.
How do you read 嫁?
On'yomi: カ (KA). Kun'yomi: よめ、とつ.ぐ、い.く、ゆ.く (yome, totsugu, iku, yuku).
How many strokes does 嫁 have?
嫁 has 13 strokes. Its radical is 女 (woman).
Is 嫁 a good kanji for a tattoo?
嫁 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means marry into, bride. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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