子息
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Base noun form meaning 'son' in a respectful or formal context. Used to refer to someone else's son politely. Example: 『彼の子息』 (kare no shisoku, 'his son').
Theme
At a company social event, User chats with their senior colleague, Tanaka-san, about family life and children.
子息
しそく
(hon.) son
People & IdentityFamily & Personal Relationships
Memory Hook
To remember 『子息』 (shisoku, 'son'), think of 'she's okay' — a mother proudly saying 'She's okay, my son is fine!' 'She's okay' sounds like 'shisoku' — your honorable son.
Cultural Note
『子息』 (shisoku) is a formal and respectful term for 'son', often used in written contexts, official documents, or when speaking about someone else's son to show politeness. In casual conversation, 『息子』 (musuko) is more common.
Forms
Base: 子息Base noun form meaning 'son' in a respectful or formal context. Used to refer to someone else's son politely. Example: 『彼の子息』 (kare no shisoku, 'his son').