お嬢様
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Meanings
1
Polite term for another person's daughter, often used in formal or respectful contexts.
I hear your daughter entered university this year.
2
young lady of pampered upbringing; sheltered woman
Often carries a nuance of being raised in a wealthy or overprotected environment, sometimes implying naivety.
She was raised as a pampered young lady and doesn't know hardship.
That girl speaks just like a sheltered young lady.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉のお嬢様someone's daughter (used respectfully)
I had the honor of meeting the president's daughter.
- お嬢様育ちto have been raised as a pampered, sheltered young lady
She was raised as a pampered young lady, so she's not good at cooking.
- お嬢様な〈人〉someone with a pampered, upper-class demeanor
She always speaks in a way typical of a pampered young lady.
- お嬢様言葉を使うto use refined, upper-class speech associated with a pampered young lady
She always uses the refined speech style typical of a well-bred young lady.