娘: the kanji for daughter
娘 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means daughter. Below are its readings, 1 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
娘 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
娘 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 1 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
むすめ (musume)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 娘むすめ · musume | daughter |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 娘は今年、大学に入学した。Musume wa kotoshi, daigaku ni nyūgaku shita.My daughter entered university this year.
- 娘と一緒に映画を見た。Musume to issho ni eiga o mita.I watched a movie together with my daughter.
- 娘は毎日ピアノを練習している。Musume wa mainichi piano o renshū shite iru.My daughter practices the piano every day.
- 娘の誕生日にケーキを作った。Musume no tanjōbi ni kēki o tsukutta.I made a cake for my daughter's birthday.
- 隣の家には小さい娘がいる。Tonari no ie ni wa chiisai musume ga iru.The house next door has a young daughter.
Questions about 娘
How many strokes does 娘 have?
娘 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 娘?
娘 has no on reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table. The kun readings are musume (むすめ).
What JLPT level is 娘?
N3. 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 N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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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 娘
- 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.