婿 — “Bridegroom / Son-in-law” in Japanese

Master (高手)せい, むこ

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“Bridegroom / Son-in-law” in Japanese is 婿, read sei, muko (せい, むこ). 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 花婿 (bridegroom).

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What does 婿 mean?

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Kanji	婿
Meaning	Bridegroom / Son-in-law
Readings	せい, むこ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	花婿 (bridegroom)

How to read 婿

婿 is read sei (せい) or muko (むこ) depending on the word.

Words with 婿

花婿

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Updated: 2026-08-28