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嬢

Young lady, daughter, or the formal title Miss.

Readings

Other forms

お嬢さん ojōsan, common polite form
令嬢 reijō, very formal
娘 can also be used for the じょう suffix
1 Noun

Daughter" / "Young Lady

Refers to a young woman or another person’s daughter, often implying a privileged or well-bred background.

Example

A あの かわいい 子 は 誰 ?
B 山田 さん ち の お 嬢さん です よ 。

[A:] Who's that cute girl? [B:] That's the Yamada's daughter.

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2 Suffix

Miss" (as a suffix)

Functions as a formal suffix attached to the names of unmarried women, similar to “Miss.”

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嬢
じょう
Young lady, daughter, or the formal title Miss.
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