姑

嫁と姑の仲(なか)は大嵐。

Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are a tempest and hailstorm.

姑とは仲良く暮らしています。

I'm getting along with my mother-in-law very well.

彼(かれ)は奥さんがお姑さんとうまくやっていけるかが心配だ。

He is worried whether his wife can get on with his mother.

古今東西、嫁と姑の仲(なか)は上手くいかぬ例(れい)が多いと見(みえる)える。

In all times and places many examples of poor relations between wives and mothers-in-law can be seen.

彼女は姑の気にさわるようなことを言わなければよかったと臍を噛んだ。

She bitterly regretted having said something that displeased her mother-in-law.