English–Japanese
“son-in-law” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajimuko
Example
私の婿は医者です。watashi no muko wa i sha de su
My son-in-law is a doctor.
How to say “son-in-law” in Japanese
“Son-in-law” in Japanese is 婿 (muko).
Centers on a man in relation to his bride or wife's family, covering both his role as a groom and his place as a son-in-law.
Example sentences with 婿
彼は結婚後、妻の家に婿として入りました。kare wa kek kon go tsuma no ie ni muko to shi te hai ri ma shi ta
After getting married, he joined his wife's family as a son-in-law.
Tips for using 婿
- Unlike English groom, which usually refers to a man around his wedding, 婿 (muko) can also refer to him as his wife's son-in-law after the wedding.