箱入り娘

はこいりむすめ

Also written 箱入娘

Meanings

1. Noun girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; ingénue
2. wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski

Kanji

• 箱 box. Read as はこ.
• 入 enter. Read as いり.
• 娘 daughter. Read as むすめ.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists