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息子

Son


Meaning

Son

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The breath child (that lets you release your breath when it's born) is a son. Nowadays it's cool to have a girl, but back in the day you wanted a son to carry on your underwater basket weaving legacy. That's why this is a son.


Reading

むすこ

Explanation

The reading of this is messed up. 子 is こ, that should be okay. 息 is むす for some reason though. Why? Because you gave birth to a son, but he was a moose (むす). You better hold that breath again, because this is not what you wanted.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 息子の名前

    son's name

    息子の部屋

    son's room

    息子の顔

    son's face

  • 息子を見る

    to see one's son

    息子を持つ

    to have a son

    息子を失う

    to lose one's son

  • 息子さん

    son

    息子たち

    sons

    息子君

    son

  • 息子が言う

    the son says

    息子が生まれる

    a son is born

    息子がいる

    to have a son

  • 息子に会う

    to meet one's son

    息子に聞く

    to ask one's son

    息子に言う

    to say to one's son

Context Sentences

息子は元気です。

My son is doing well.

この辺のアパートに私のひとり息子が住んでいます。

My only son lives in an apartment around here.

週に二回は息子と一緒に公園で遊びます。

I play with my son in the park at least twice a week.


Kanji Composition