Translation and Meaning of: 息子 - musuko

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 息子 (musuko) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: musuko

Kana: むすこ

Type: noun

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息子

Translation / Meaning: son

Meaning in English: son

Definition: male child. The one who was born.

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- Writing
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- FAQ

Explanation and Etymology - (息子) musuko

The Japanese word 息子 (mooduko) is composed of two Kanji: 息 (iki) which means "breathing" and 子 (ko) which means "child". Therefore, 息子 literally means "child of breathing" or "child." It is a common word in Japanese vocabulary to refer to a man. The etymological origin of the word dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the word was written as "musuko" in Hiragana and referred to a legitimate son of a couple. Over time, Kanji 子 has been added to give more formality and clarity to the term.

How to Write in Japanese - (息子) musuko

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Synonyms and Similar - (息子) musuko

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息児; 子息; 子供; 息子さん

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Words with the same pronunciation: むすこ musuko

Example Sentences - (息子) musuko

Below are some example sentences:

私の息子はとてもかわいいです。

Watashi no musuko wa totemo kawaii desu

My son is very cute.

  • 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun meaning "I"
  • の (no) - particle that indicates possession, in this case "mine"
  • 息子 (musuko) - "son"
  • は (wa) - partícula indicating the topic of the sentence, in this case "meu filho"
  • とても (totemo) - adverb meaning "very"
  • かわいい (kawaii) - adjective meaning "cute" or "pretty"
  • です (desu) - auxiliary verb that indicates the present tense and formality of the sentence

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Other words of the same type: noun

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興味

Kana: きょうみ

Romaji: kyoumi

Translation / Meaning:

interest (in something)

和英

Kana: わえい

Romaji: waei

Translation / Meaning:

japan-english

専制

Kana: せんせい

Romaji: sensei

Translation / Meaning:

Despotism; autocracy

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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