"My Beloved Daughter" in English and Japanese
English:
My beloved daughter
Japanese:
私の愛娘
Watashi no ai musume
Breakdown:
- Watashi no (私の) = "my"
- Ai (愛) = "love/beloved"
- Musume (娘) = "daughter"
Pronunciation: wah-tah-shee noh ah-ee moo-soo-meh
Alternative terms:
- Manamusume (愛娘) – "beloved daughter" (compound word, more literary)
- Kawaii musume (可愛い娘) – "cute/lovely daughter" (affectionate)
Note: Japanese often omits "watashi no" when context is clear; "ai musume" alone can suffice.