Meaning

Primary

Only Daughter

Word Type

noun

Explanation

An "alone" (一人) daughter is a daughter with no other daughter siblings, making her the only daughter.

Reading

ひとりむすめ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The readings are 一人 plus put together into one, single (daughter) word.

Context

Context Sentences

クララはゼーゼマン家の一人娘です。

Klara is the only daughter of the Sesemann family.

彼には一人娘がいます。

He has an only daughter.

林さんは女手ひとつで一人娘を育てています。

Ms. Hayashi is raising her only daughter by herself.

Kanji Composition