firstborn in Japanese
firstborn in Japanese is 初子, 初生, 総領 — firstborn means the first child born into a family.
firstborn in Japanese
初子
Pronounced: uigo
The first child to be born to a parent or family.
初生
Pronounced: shosei
The first child to be born to a parent or family.
総領
Pronounced: sōryō
The first child to be born to a parent or family.
長女
Pronounced: chōjo
The first child to be born to a parent or family.
長子
Pronounced: chōshi
The first child to be born to a parent or family.
長男
Pronounced: chōnan
The first child to be born to a parent or family.
What does "firstborn" mean?
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noun The first child born into a family.
"Their firstborn arrived two weeks early."
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adj Born first among siblings.
"As the firstborn son, he inherited the family farm."
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firstborn in a sentence
- Their firstborn arrived two weeks early.
- As the firstborn son, he inherited the family farm.
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What is "firstborn" in Japanese?
"firstborn" in Japanese is 初子, 初生, 総領. firstborn means: The first child born into a family.
How do you pronounce 初子?
"firstborn" in Japanese is 初子, pronounced "uigo".
How do you use "firstborn" in a sentence?
Example: "Their firstborn arrived two weeks early." In Japanese, "firstborn" is 初子, 初生, 総領.
Are there other ways to say "firstborn" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "firstborn": 初子, 初生, 総領, 長女, 長子, 長男.
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