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What does the kanji 婿 mean?

婿 means son-in-law; bridegroom. On'yomi セイ. Kun'yomi むこ.

Quick facts
On'yomiセイ
Kun'yomiむこ
Strokes12
Main radical女
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi セイKun'yomi むこ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

son-in-law; bridegroom

Memory hook

A sturdy young man marries the woman (女) and sets foot (疋) in the house — SON-IN-LAW, BRIDEGROOM.

Main radical

女woman 3 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Common words

  • 婿むこson-in-law; husband

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.