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What is the Kanji for 'Grandchildren'? | 孫

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Grandchildren', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Grandchildren' is 孫.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grandchildren

    Reading

    kunyomiまご

    mago

    onyomiそん

    son

    Parts

    Child Lineage

    Example Word

    子孫: descendants. The Japanese noun '子孫 (しそん)' refers to 'descendants' or 'offspring'. It is used to describe the future generations of a family, lineage, or species. This term is often used in historical, familial, or biological contexts. For example: his descendants inherited the estate「彼の子孫はその地所を相続した」(かれのしそんはそのじしょをそうぞくした). Protecting the environment for future descendants「子孫のために環境を守る」(しそんのためにかんきょうをまもる). The word emphasizes the continuation of a family or species over time.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    1114

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Child

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lineage

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Humble

Words Using

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    Meaning

    Grandchild

    word

    子孫

    Meaning

    Descendants

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 10 kanji contain the part 子 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Character

    kanji

    Meaning

    Learn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Like, Fond

    kanji

    Meaning

    Exist, Suppose

    kanji

    Meaning

    Season

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thick, Kind

    kanji

    Meaning

    Filial piety

    kanji

    Meaning

    Orphan, Solitary

    kanji

    Meaning

    Receive

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hole, Cavity

Learn the Kanji

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What does 孫 mean?

孫 means 'Grandchildren'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.