養子
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 養子
1
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
Examples
妻は養子をとりたかった。
My wife wanted to adopt a child.
Kanji in this Word
養
15 strokes
Frequency: 888
JLPT N1
Grade 4
Meanings
foster
bring up
rear
develop
nurture
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
リョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
やしな.う
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
や
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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