娘

JLPT N3

Daughter, girl

Readings

On’yomi: ジョウ (jō)

Kun’yomi: むすめ (musume)

• むすめ – daughter, young girl

Structure

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Vocabulary

娘

むすめ

daughter

一人娘

ひとりむすめ

only daughter

娘さん

むすめさん

young lady

大娘

おおむすめ

eldest daughter

看護婦娘

かんごふむすめ

nurse's daughter

Example Sentences

娘がいます。

むすめがいます。

I have a daughter.

一人娘です。

ひとりむすめです。

She is an only daughter.

娘さんです。

むすめさんです。

She is a young lady.

大娘です。

おおむすめです。

She is the eldest daughter.

看護婦の娘です。

かんごふのむすめです。

She is a nurse's daughter.

Cultural Note

👘 The term お嬢さん (ojōsan) is used not only for “daughter” but also as a polite way to refer to a young lady from a good family. In formal or traditional settings, it conveys respect and refinement.