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嫁姑

よめしゅうとめ

N1daughter-in-law and mother-in-law

Examples

嫁姑が台所の使い方をめぐって話し合った。

この小説は同居する嫁姑の日常を温かく描いている。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 嫁姑 is read よめしゅうとめ and jointly refers to a daughter-in-law and her mother-in-law.
  • Basic usage: It is used to describe their conversations or daily life together.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • The two components
    • In this relationship, means the daughter-in-law and means the mother-in-law. is read しゅうとめ.
  • Relationship and tone
    • The word itself names a family relationship. The surrounding description establishes the tone, as in the examples of discussing kitchen use or warmly portraying daily life.

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