noun

  1. (man's) father-in-law, father of one's wife.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
岳父 がくふ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

point, peak, mountain
たけ ガク おか (8th, N1)
hill, knoll
おか キュウ たかし (7th, N1)
axe, 1.32 lb, catty
キン (8th, N1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mountain
やま サン セン (1st, N5)
father
ちち フ (2nd, N5)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)