What does 姑 mean?
姑 is a Japanese noun meaning “mother-in-law (husband's mother)” in English. It is written as 姑 in kanji, しゅうとめ in hiragana, and shuutome in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
姑と一緒に住んでいる。
I live with my mother-in-law.
嫁と姑の仲が悪い。
The wife and her mother-in-law don't get along.