姑(しゅうとめ)

しゅうとめ
noun
mother-in-law
1. mother-in-law
The mother of one's spouse.
姑(しゅうとめ)と同居(どうきょ)している。
I live with my mother-in-law.
姑(しゅうとめ)との関係(かんけい)に悩(なや)んでいる。
I'm troubled by my relationship with my mother-in-law.
姑(しゅうとめ)が料理(りょうり)を教(おし)えてくれた。
My mother-in-law taught me how to cook.

USAGE NOTES:

  • 姑(しゅうとめ) refers specifically to the mother of one's spouse.
  • Often written in hiragana as the kanji is difficult.
  • The 嫁(よめ)と姑(しゅうとめ)の関係(かんけい) (daughter-in-law/mother-in-law relationship) is a common topic in Japanese culture.

RELATED TERMS:

  • 舅(しゅうと) (father-in-law)
  • 義母(ぎぼ) (mother-in-law, formal)
  • 嫁(よめ) (daughter-in-law, wife)

Related Words

Related: 舅(しゅうと) (father-in-law)
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Added 2026.1.16 11:32 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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