Meaning of 養子 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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養子
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Kana Readingようし
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Romajiyōshi
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
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Example Sentences
養子, ようし used in context
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The adopted child lived a happy life with her new family.
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They adopted the orphan.
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He adopted the orphan.
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We adopted a child.
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My wife wanted to adopt a child.
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金持ち
かねもち の商人しょうにん はその子こ を養子こ ようし にしてする 跡取りあととり としたする 。The rich merchant adopted the boy and made him his heir.
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Kanji found in this word
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
On: シ, ス, ツ
Kun: こ, -こ, ね
3 strokes
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