嫁
Meaning
Bride; wife; daughter-in-law. Refers to a newly married woman or the wife of a son.
A noun with context-dependent meanings. Traditionally, 嫁 refers to a bride or daughter-in-law who enters the household of her husband. In casual modern usage, it is also used by men to refer to their own wife. In internet and otaku culture, 嫁 is used to refer to a favourite female character. The reading よめ is standard; the onyomi か appears in compounds like 花嫁 (hanayome, bride).
Examples
- 息子の嫁はとても料理が上手だ。 My son's wife is a very good cook.
- 彼女は来月お嫁に行く。 She's getting married next month.
- 花嫁のドレスがとても美しかった。 The bride's dress was absolutely beautiful.
Usage Guide
Context: family, weddings, daily life
Tone: warm
Origin & History
The kanji 嫁 combines 女 (woman) and 家 (house, family), reflecting the traditional concept of a woman joining her household through marriage.
Cultural Context
Era: Ancient
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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