Japanese Conversation · Level 27
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Japanese word
娘
Pronunciation
Romajimusume
Meaning
- noundaughter
Example
娘がいます。musume ga i ma su
I have a daughter.
More examples
これは私の娘です。ko re wa watashi no musume de su
This is my daughter.
娘は毎朝、自分で学校へ行きます。musume wa mai asa ji bun de gak kō e i ki ma su
My daughter goes to school by herself every morning.
Core concept
Centers on a female family member defined by being someone's child.
Common phrases
娘の名前musume no na mae
daughter's name
娘の友達musume no tomo dachi
daughter's friend
娘と話すmusume to hana su
talk with one's daughter
Similar words
娘さんmusumesan: A polite way to refer to another person's daughter.
お嬢さんojōsan: A respectful term for someone's daughter, often used when addressing her.
Definition in Japanese
親から見た女の子ども。oya ka ra mi ta onna no ko do mo
Word origin
The native Japanese word 娘 (musume, "daughter") is traditionally connected with むす (musu, "to grow") and め (me, "female"), but its exact etymology is uncertain.
Usage tips
- In conversation, 娘さん (musume-san) is a respectful way to refer to someone else's daughter, especially when speaking to or about the parent.