婿

bridegroom

JLPT N1 12 strokes

Kun'yomi: むこ
On'yomi: セイ
Radical: 女 · woman (woman, female)

婿 means "bridegroom". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read むこ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セイ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

婿 in example sentences

花婿はなむこは30歳さいです。

Hanamuko wa 30sai desu.

The groom is thirty years old.
トムはメアリーの娘婿むすめむこだよ。

Tomu wa mearii no musumemuko da yo.

Tom is Mary's son-in-law.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 婿 mean?: 婿 means "bridegroom". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 婿 have?: 婿 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 婿 read?: It is read むこ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 婿?: 婿 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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