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Base noun form. Used as a humble term to refer to one's own son in formal or polite speech. Example: 『私の伜です』 (watashi no sega desu, 'This is my son').
Theme

At a company social event, User is chatting with their senior colleague Tanaka-san about family, using humble language appropriately.

せが

my son (humble term)

People & IdentityFamily & Personal Relationships

Memory Hook

Imagine a father proudly pointing to his son and saying, 'That's my son, 伜 (sega, 'my son')!' It sounds like 'say-ga' — you 'say' it's your son.

Cultural Note

In Japanese, 『伜』 (sega, 'my son') is a humble term used by parents to refer to their own son when speaking to others, showing respect and modesty. It's common in formal or polite contexts.

Forms

Base: 伜Base noun form. Used as a humble term to refer to one's own son in formal or polite speech. Example: 『私の伜です』 (watashi no sega desu, 'This is my son').