English–Japanese
“mother-in-law” in Japanese
How to say “mother-in-law” in Japanese
“Mother-in-law” in Japanese is 姑 (shūtome).
Refers to the mother of a husband or wife as a member of the family formed through marriage.
Example sentences with 姑
週末に姑の家を訪ねます。shū matsu ni shūtome no ie o tazu ne ma su
I visit my mother-in-law's house on weekends.
Tips for using 姑
- In Japanese, 姑 (shūtome) often points to the husband's mother in traditional family contexts, while mother-in-law in English covers either spouse's mother.
Other Japanese words for “mother-in-law”
週末に義母が家へ来ます。shū matsu ni gi bo ga ie e ki ma su
My mother-in-law is coming to my house this weekend.