noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
daughter-in-law and mother-in-law; relationship between a wife and her husband's mother
Refers to the pair or the relationship, often with an implication of tension or conflict. Commonly used in contexts like 嫁姑問題 (the daughter-in-law/mother-in-law problem).
嫁姑の関係は難しいと言われる。
The relationship between a daughter-in-law and mother-in-law is said to be difficult.
嫁姑問題に悩む人は多い。
Many people struggle with daughter-in-law/mother-in-law issues.