Quick answer
孫 is the kanji for "Grandchild". A common reading is まご (mago). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Grandchild
Also : Descendants
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 孫 represents 'GRANDCHILD'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of grandchild.
On-reading: そん — remember this sound by associating it with grandchild. Kun-reading: まご.
Example Sentences
孫の成長を遠くから見守ることしかできないのが寂しいです。
まごのせいちょうをとおくからみまもることしかできないのがさびしいです。
I feel lonely that I can only watch my grandchild grow from afar.
祖父母にとって、孫の笑顔が最大の喜びです。
そふぼにとって、まごのえがおがさいだいのよろこびです。
For grandparents, their grandchildren's smiles are the greatest joy.
Vocabulary using 孫
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