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JLPT N1

姑

Mother-in-law (husband’s mother)

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Other forms

お姑さん oshuutome-san, more polite
Noun

Mother-in-law (husband's mother)

Refers specifically to a husband’s mother from the perspective of the wife.

Example

姑 と の 関係 に 悩んで います 。

I'm struggling with my relationship with my mother-in-law.

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姑
しゅうとめ
Mother-in-law (husband's mother)
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