Japanese Conversation · Level 134
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Japanese word
舅
Pronunciation
Romajishūto
Meaning
- nounfather-in-law
Example
昨日、舅と電話で話しました。kinō shūto to den wa de hana shi ma shi ta
I talked with my father-in-law on the phone yesterday.
More examples
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.
Core concept
It identifies a spouse's father as a family relation formed through marriage.
Common phrases
舅さんshūto sa n
father-in-law
舅と姑shūto to shūtome
father-in-law and mother-in-law
舅の家shūto no ie
father-in-law's house
Similar words
義父gifu: A common term for the father of one's spouse, and sometimes an adoptive father.
Definition in Japanese
結婚した相手の父親。kek kon shi ta ai te no chichi oya
Word origin
The Japanese noun 舅 (shūto, "father-in-law") is a native term recorded in the older form しうと (shūto) and later written with the character 舅.
Usage tips
- 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.