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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

    孫

    Meaning

    Grandchildren

    Reading

    kunyomiまご

    mago

    onyomiそん

    son

    Parts

    系Lineage 子Child

    Example Word

    孫: grandchild. The Japanese noun '孫 (まご)' means 'grandchild'. It refers to the child of one's son or daughter. This term is used in family contexts to denote the generational relationship. For example: my grandchild is cute「私の孫はかわいい」(わたしのまごはかわいい). I love spending time with my grandchildren「孫と過ごす時間が大好きです」(まごとすごすじかんがだいすきです). The term can be used for both male and female grandchildren and is a common word in family-related conversations.

    Radical

    子

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    1114

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 孫

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

    kanji

    系

    Meaning

    Lineage

    kanji

    子

    Meaning

    Child

孫 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    遜

    Meaning

    Humble

Words Using 孫

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    子孫

    Meaning

    Descendants

    word

    孫

    Meaning

    Grandchild

Kanji Related to 孫 Through the Part 子

These 10 kanji contain the part 子 as well.

    kanji

    孝

    Meaning

    Filial piety

    kanji

    孔

    Meaning

    Hole, Cavity

    kanji

    孤

    Meaning

    Orphan, Solitary

    kanji

    字

    Meaning

    Character

    kanji

    学

    Meaning

    Learn

    kanji

    存

    Meaning

    Exist, Suppose

    kanji

    厚

    Meaning

    Thick, Kind

    kanji

    好

    Meaning

    Like, Fond

    kanji

    享

    Meaning

    Receive

    kanji

    季

    Meaning

    Season

Learn the Kanji 孫

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.