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嬢 — Lass / Girl / Miss / Daughter

Master (高手)じょう, むすめ
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嬢 (readings: じょう, むすめ; Japanese kanji) means “Lass / Girl / Miss / Daughter”. 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
MeaningLass / Girl / Miss / Daughter
Readingsじょう, むすめ
GradeMaster (高手 · secondary school)
CurriculumJōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example令嬢 (young lady)

How to read 嬢

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

Words with 嬢

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Updated: 2026-07-22
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