English–Japanese
“father-in-law” in Japanese
How to say “father-in-law” in Japanese
“Father-in-law” in Japanese is 舅 (shūto).
It identifies a spouse's father as a family relation formed through marriage.
Example sentences with 舅
週末に舅の家へ家族で訪ねます。shū matsu ni shūto no ie e ka zoku de tazu ne ma su
My family and I will visit my father-in-law's house this weekend.
Tips for using 舅
- In modern writing, 義父 (gifu) is a common alternative to 舅 (shūto), and it can also refer to an adoptive father, so the surrounding context matters.
Other Japanese words for “father-in-law”
義父は料理が上手です。gi fu wa ryō ri ga jō zu de su
My father-in-law is good at cooking.