Meaning

Primary

Descendant

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A child who is the grandchild of someone else is a descendant of that person.

Reading

しそん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

彼は宮家の子孫です。

He is a descendant of the imperial family.

子孫たちが、私の意図に気づく日は来るのだろうか?

I wonder if the day will come when my descendants realize my intentions.

あのフィギュアスケート選手、織田信長の子孫なんだって!

I heard that figure skater is a descendant of Oda Nobunaga!

歴史的な人物の子孫たちが、今どこで何をしているのか知りたいと思いませんか?

Don't you want to know where the descendants of historical figures are and what they are doing now?

Kanji Composition