Meaning

Primary

Young Lady

Alternatives

Miss, Daughter

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Adding an 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 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