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How to say 'Youngest' in Japanese | 末っ子

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The Japanese word for Youngest is 'Suekko', written as 末っ子 in Japanese.'Youngest' in hiragana is すえっこ.

    word

    末っ子

    Meaning

    Youngest

    Reading

    すえっこ

    suekko

    Kanji

    末End 子Child

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '末っ子 (すえっこ)' refers to the youngest child in a family. It is a term often used to describe the position of a child within a sibling group, emphasizing their status as the last-born. This term carries a nuance of affection or endearment, as the youngest child is often seen as the baby of the family. For example: She is the youngest in her family「彼女は末っ子です」(かのじょはすえっこです). The youngest child is always spoiled「末っ子はいつも甘やかされる」(すえっこはいつもあまやかされる). The word is commonly used in both casual and formal contexts to describe family dynamics.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    4

    Frequency

    2571

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 末っ子

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    末

    Meaning

    End

  • kanji

    子

    Meaning

    Child

Hiragana in the Word 末っ子

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

  • hiragana

    つ

    Reading

    Tsu

Words Related to 末っ子 Through the Kanji 末

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 末 as well.

  • word

    週末

    Meaning

    Weekend

  • word

    月末

    Meaning

    Month end

  • word

    末

    Meaning

    End

  • word

    歳末

    Meaning

    Year end

  • word

    始末

    Meaning

    Management, Conclusion

  • word

    年末

    Meaning

    Year end

  • word

    末期

    Meaning

    End

  • word

    幕末

    Meaning

    End of shogunate

Words Related to 末っ子 Through the Kanji 子

These 32 Words contain the Kanji 子 as well.

  • word

    子供

    Meaning

    Child

  • word

    子

    Meaning

    Child

  • word

    様子

    Meaning

    Appearance, Situation

  • word

    息子

    Meaning

    Son

  • word

    女の子

    Meaning

    Girl

  • word

    椅子

    Meaning

    Chair

  • word

    女子

    Meaning

    Girl

  • word

    電子

    Meaning

    Electron

  • word

    お菓子

    Meaning

    Sweets, Snack

  • word

    調子

    Meaning

    Condition

  • word

    男の子

    Meaning

    Boy

  • word

    菓子

    Meaning

    Sweets

  • word

    弟子

    Meaning

    Disciple

  • word

    親子

    Meaning

    Parent child

  • word

    原子

    Meaning

    Atom

  • word

    原子力

    Meaning

    Nuclear

  • word

    男子

    Meaning

    Boy

  • word

    障子

    Meaning

    Shoji

  • word

    子育て

    Meaning

    Child rearing

  • word

    子宮

    Meaning

    Uterus

  • word

    分子

    Meaning

    Molecule

  • word

    帽子

    Meaning

    Hat

  • word

    車椅子

    Meaning

    Wheelchair

  • word

    養子

    Meaning

    Adopted child

  • word

    皇子

    Meaning

    Prince

  • word

    子孫

    Meaning

    Descendants

  • word

    母子

    Meaning

    Mother and child

  • word

    利子

    Meaning

    Interest

  • word

    拍子

    Meaning

    Beat

  • word

    判子

    Meaning

    Seal

  • word

    迷子

    Meaning

    Lost child

  • word

    双子

    Meaning

    Twins

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