一人娘

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 一人娘(ひとりむすめ) means the only daughter in a family.
• Basic usage: It describes the relationship between parents and their daughter and is not limited to young children.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Only daughter and only child
  • 一人っ子(ひとりっこ) means an only child with no siblings.
  • 一人娘 focuses on there being one daughter; whether she has brothers depends on the context.
• Whole-word reading
  • The first part, 一人, is read ひとり, and 娘 is read むすめ.