孫

mago

grandchild

私の孫はとても元気です。

My grandchild is very energetic.

general

A grandchild; the child of one's son or daughter.

孫が生まれたので、とても嬉しいです。

I'm very happy because my grandchild was born.

In Japanese family terms, '孫' refers to both grandsons and granddaughters.

Collocations

孫の世代grandchild's generation孫の写真grandchild's photo

Synonyms

孫娘孫息子

Related Phrases

孫の手phrase

grandchild's hand

Pro Tip

Family Terms

In Japanese, family terms often change based on the speaker's relationship to the person being referred to.

Word Origin

The kanji '孫' consists of '子' (child) and '系' (lineage), indicating a child in the next generation of a family.

Usage Notes

In Japanese, '孫' is a neutral term that can refer to both male and female grandchildren. For specific genders, '孫娘' (granddaughter) and '孫息子' (grandson) are used.

Word Breakdown

子

child

root

系

lineage

root

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