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son in Japanese

son in Japanese is 息子, せがれ, 坊っちゃん — son means a person's male child.

son in Japanese

息子
noun
Pronounced: musuko
A male adopted person in relation to his adoptive parents.
せがれ
noun
Pronounced: segare
A male adopted person in relation to his adoptive parents.
坊っちゃん
noun
Pronounced: botchan
A male adopted person in relation to his adoptive parents.

What does "son" mean?

  1. noun A person's male child.
    "They named their newborn son after his grandfather."
  2. noun A familiar or informal way for an older person to address a younger male.
    ""Take a seat, son," said the officer."
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son in a sentence

  • They named their newborn son after his grandfather.
  • Her son is starting university this autumn.
  • "Take a seat, son," said the officer.
  • Don't worry about it, son, everyone makes mistakes when they start out.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "son" in Japanese?
"son" in Japanese is 息子, せがれ, 坊っちゃん. son means: A person's male child.
How do you pronounce 息子?
"son" in Japanese is 息子, pronounced "musuko".
How do you use "son" in a sentence?
Example: "They named their newborn son after his grandfather." In Japanese, "son" is 息子, せがれ, 坊っちゃん.
Are there other ways to say "son" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "son": 息子, せがれ, 坊っちゃん.
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