1
noun[C]
one's son; a male child in relation to his parents
musuko
Pronunciation
Etymology
A native Japanese word; written with kanji meaning roughly “breath/life” and “child,” with 子 meaning “child.”
Examples
私の息子は大学生です。
watashi no musuko wa daigakusei desu
My son is a university student.
息子がサッカーを始めました。
musuko ga sakkā o hajimemashita
My son has started playing soccer.
彼には二人の息子がいます。
kare ni wa futari no musuko ga imasu
He has two sons.
Character Breakdown
息
iki
breath; life
子
ko
child
Collocations
私の息子
息子さん
長男の息子
息子を育てる
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