How to say 'Third son' in Japanese | 三郎

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Meaning

Third son

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Kanji

三Three 郎Young man, Guy

Explanation

The Japanese noun '三郎 (さぶろう)' is a male given name that traditionally means 'third son'. It is often used as a suffix in names to indicate birth order, specifically the third son in a family. This naming convention is rooted in historical Japanese culture, where the order of birth was significant. For example: His name is Taro, Jiro, and Saburo「彼の名前は太郎、次郎、三郎です」(かれのなまえはたろう、じろう、さぶろうです). Saburo is the third son in the family「三郎は家族の三男です」(さぶろうはかぞくのさんなんです). While it is less common in modern times, it still appears in traditional or formal contexts.

Part Of Speech

noun

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Frequency

7160

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