Japanese Kanji

seki

daughter-in-law

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONセキseki
  • ONシャクshaku
  • KUNよめyome

Meaning

Daughter-in-law.

媳 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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