婿: the kanji for son-in-law; bridegroom
婿 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means son-in-law; bridegroom. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
婿 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
婿 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
むこ (muko)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 婿むこ · muko | son-in-law |
| 花婿はなむこ · hanamuko | bridegroom |
| 婿養子むこようし · mukoyōshi | adopted son-in-law |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 花婿と花嫁が入場した。Hanamuko to hanayome ga nyūjō shita.The bride and groom entered.
- 娘の婿はまじめな人だ。Musume no muko wa majime na hito da.My daughter's husband is a serious person.
- 彼は婿養子として家を継いだ。Kare wa mukoyōshi to shite ie o tsuida.He took over the family as an adopted son-in-law.
- 婿が初めて家に来た。Muko ga hajimete ie ni kita.Our son-in-law came to our house for the first time.
- 花婿の友人がスピーチをした。Hanamuko no yūjin ga supīchi o shita.The groom's friend gave a speech.
Questions about 婿
How many strokes does 婿 have?
婿 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 婿?
The on readings are sei (セイ). The kun readings are muko (むこ).
What JLPT level is 婿?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 婿
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.