娘 — Daughter / Girl

Master (高手)じょう, むすめ, こ

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娘 (readings: じょう, むすめ, こ; Japanese kanji) means “Daughter / Girl”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 娘 (daughter).

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What does 娘 mean?

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Kanji	娘
Meaning	Daughter / Girl
Readings	じょう, むすめ, こ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	娘 (daughter)

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娘 is read じょう or むすめ or こ depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-07-22