嬢 — “Lass / Girl / Miss / Daughter” in Japanese

Master (高手)じょう, むすめ

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“Lass / Girl / Miss / Daughter” in Japanese is 嬢, read jou, musume (じょう, むすめ). 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 令嬢 (young lady).

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What does 嬢 mean?

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Kanji	嬢
Meaning	Lass / Girl / Miss / Daughter
Readings	じょう, むすめ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	令嬢 (young lady)

How to read 嬢

嬢 is read jou (じょう) or musume (むすめ) depending on the word.

Words with 嬢

令嬢

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Updated: 2026-08-28