息子
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 息子
1
son
Examples
母親は息子にやかましく言って聞かせた。
The mother whipped sense into her boy.
2
Colloquial
penis
Kanji in this Word
息
10 strokes
Frequency: 882
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
breath
respiration
son
interest (on money)
rest
coming to an end
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いき
子
3 strokes
Frequency: 72
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
child
sign of the rat
11PM-1AM
first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
ス
ツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こ
-こ
ね
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
い
き
ぎ
く
け
ねっ
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