嬢: the kanji for young lady; daughter
嬢 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means young lady; daughter. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
嬢 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
嬢 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ジョウ (jou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| お嬢さんおじょうさん · ojōsan | (someone else's) daughter; young lady |
| 令嬢れいじょう · reijō | daughter (respectful) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- お嬢さんはおいくつですか。Ojōsan wa oikutsu desu ka.How old is your daughter?
- 彼女は社長のご令嬢だ。Kanojo wa shachō no goreijō da.She is the company president's daughter.
- お嬢さんの入学、おめでとうございます。Ojōsan no nyūgaku, omedetō gozaimasu.Congratulations on your daughter starting school.
- 小説の主人公は大きな家の令嬢だ。Shōsetsu no shujinkō wa ōki na ie no reijō da.The heroine of the novel is the daughter of a wealthy family.
- お嬢さんによろしくお伝えください。Ojōsan ni yoroshiku otsutae kudasai.Please give my regards to your daughter.
Questions about 嬢
How many strokes does 嬢 have?
嬢 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 嬢?
The on readings are jou (ジョウ). 嬢 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 嬢?
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 嬢
- 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.