婿(むすめむこ)

むすめむこ
noun
son-in-law
1. son-in-law
The husband of one's daughter.
娘婿(むすめむこ)(あそ)びに()た。
My son-in-law came to visit.
娘婿(むすめむこ)銀行(ぎんこう)(つと)めている。
My son-in-law works at a bank.
娘婿(むすめむこ)家業(かぎょう)()いでもらうことになった。
We've arranged for our son-in-law to take over the family business.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 娘婿(むすめむこ)(むか)える: to gain a son-in-law
  • 娘婿(むすめむこ)()がせる: to have one's son-in-law take over (a business)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 婿(むこ): son-in-law; bridegroom — shorter, more general term
  • 婿養子(むこようし): an adopted son-in-law who takes the wife's family name
  • 義理(ぎり)息子(むすこ): son-in-law — a more descriptive everyday phrasing