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むしめむこ【娘婿】 : mushime muko | define meaning
mushime muko
Definition
Noun
- A man who upon marriage takes his wife's surname and is therefore considered an adopted son-in-law in relation to that family.
Etymology
Cognate to the standard Japanese term むすめむこ【娘婿】 musume muko "adopted son-in-law" (literally "daughter husband" or "daughter son-in-law").
Notes
Traditionally, women take on the name of their husbands in Japan.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 娘婿 |
| Kana | むしめむこ |
| Romanization | mushime muko |
意味：むすめむこ【娘婿】、むこようし【婿養子】
Categories:
娘婿
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2023, September 17). むしめむこ【娘婿】 : mushime muko | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, April 22, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/1623/mushimemuko/.