嬢 (niáng) - Mother, aunt, respectful term for an older woman & also used in Japanese for young woman or

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niáng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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嬢 · niáng

Mother, aunt, respectful term for an older woman;

also used in Japanese for young woman or miss.

Mother, aunt, respectful term for an older womanalso used in Japanese for young woman or

Usage highlights

AuntYoung ladyMotherRespectful term for womanJapanese honorific for miss

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She is my aunt (我嬢).
  • The young lady is very polite (嬢さん is very polite).
  • This is my mother (我嬢).

Collocations

  • Aunt(嬢)
  • Young lady(嬢さん)
  • Mother(嬢)
  • Respectful term for woman(嬢)
  • Japanese honorific for miss(嬢)

Idioms

  • Respectful address for a woman(嬢様)
  • Young lady of the house(お嬢様)
  • Daughter of a wealthy family(お嬢さん)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used as a respectful term for women, particularly in familial or formal contexts.
  • In Japanese, 嬢 (jou) is an honorific for young women, similar to 'miss'.
  • The character carries connotations of respect and femininity.

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