Kanji 子 child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM Related words 娘むすめ Standard, neutral word for 'daughter' or 'young woman'. 娘っ子 is more colloquial and carries a folksy or affectionate tone, and is not used for one's own daughter.
女おんな の 子こ General word for 'girl' (child). 娘っ子 can refer to older teens or young women and has a more rustic, casual flavor.
Written forms 娘むすめ っ 子こ
Standard kanji spelling; the っ子 suffix adds a colloquial, affectionate, or slightly rough nuance.
娘むすめ っこ
Variant spelling using こ instead of 子 ; same reading and nuance.
Etymology Derived from 娘 (むすめ , 'daughter' or 'young woman') with the colloquial suffix っ子 (っこ ), which adds a casual, affectionate, or slightly rough nuance. The suffix is common in informal or dialectal speech.
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