# 婿 — bridegroom; son-in-law

婿 means “bridegroom; son-in-law”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 12 strokes. On'yomi: セイ (sei). Kun'yomi: むこ (muko). You'll see it in words such as 婿 (muko, “husband; groom”).

- Meaning: bridegroom; son-in-law
- On'yomi: セイ (sei)
- Kun'yomi: むこ (muko)
- Strokes: 12
- Level: JLPT N1 · set Family 2

## How to remember 婿

Parts: 女 woman · 疋 foot · 月 moon; flesh

## Words with 婿

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 婿 | むこ (muko) | husband; groom |

## Don't confuse it with

[腰](https://moji.ninja/n2-kanji/lower-back/)

## More in the “Family 2” set

[娠](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/pregnancy/) · [伯](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/uncle-older-than-one-s-parent/) · [叔](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/uncle-younger-than-one-s-parent/) · [姻](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/marry-into/) · [婿](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/bridegroom/) · [嫡](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/legitimate-heir/) · [嗣](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/heir/) · [戚](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/relatives/)

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