Word details

子孫

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 子孫.

Dictionary

Entry

子孫そんNounFreq #7635
1

descendant; progeny; offspring

Examples
合衆国は長い間「るつぼ」として知られているが、それは国民のほとんどが移民の子孫だからである。
The United States has long been known as a "melting pot" because most of its people are descended from immigrants.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

3 strokesFrequency 72JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

-こ

Nanori

ねっ

grandchild, descendants

10 strokesFrequency 1,388JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ソン

Kun

まご

Nanori

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