舅しゅうと

しゅ

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と

Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

1

noun

Refers specifically to one's husband's father. For wife's father, use 義父 (ぎふ) or 妻の父. The reading しゅうと is standard; しうと and しいと are obsolete.

Written forms

舅Usage91%
- しゅうと
  Standard kanji spelling for 'father-in-law' (husband's father).
- しいと
  out-dated reading
- しうと
しゅうとUsage9%
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the kanji is considered difficult.
しいと
out-dated reading
しうと

Kanji

舅father-in-law

Similar words

姑しゅうとめ
姑 means 'mother-in-law' (husband's mother), while 舅 means 'father-in-law' (husband's father).
義ぎ父ふ
義父 is a more general and formal term for 'father-in-law' (either spouse's father), whereas 舅 is specifically the husband's father and is more traditional.

Etymology

The kanji 舅 is composed of 臼 (mortar) and 男 (man), but the historical derivation is uncertain. The reading しゅうと is native Japanese, and its origin is unclear.