Meaning

Primary

Young Lady

Alternatives

Miss, Daughter

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Adding an お in front and a さん behind miss makes for a very respectful way of addressing ayoung lady. It can also be used to refer to somebody’s daughter in a polite manner.

Note that older generations tend to use this word to directly address a young woman. But be careful when doing this yourself, as it might come across as overly formal!

Reading

おじょうさん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading of 嬢 is the same as the one you learned for the kanji, meaning you should already know it!

Context

Context Sentences

部長のお嬢さんは確か歌手志望じゃなかったですっけ?

Isn’t the manager’s daughter a wannabe singer?

Kanji Composition