舅
Meanings
1
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.
See also: 姑
My father-in-law gets up early every morning and tends the garden.
Living with one's father-in-law can be challenging at times.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉と同居するto live together with someone (e.g. one's father-in-law)
Since getting married, I've been living with my father-in-law.
- 〈人〉に気を遣うto be careful/considerate around someone
I chose my words carefully to be considerate toward my father-in-law.