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Son in Japanese word
Let's study how to say “son” in Japanese. We will also show you how to say other family members, so please read to the end.
Son in Japanese word
Son in Japanese is "息子(むすこ) /musuko/". Some people say "せがれ /segare/", but it's an old word. Japanese people mostly use "息子(むすこ) /musuko/".
Example sentences using 息子(むすこ) /musuko/
私(わたし)の息子(むすこ)はサッカーをします。
/watashi no musuko wa sakka- o shimasu/
My son plays soccer.
息子(むすこ)の誕生日(たんじょうび)にケーキを作(つく)りました。
/musuko no tanjoubi ni ke-ki o tsukurimashita/
I made a cake for my son's birthday.
昨日(きのう)、息子(むすこ)と一緒(いっしょ)に公園(こうえん)に行(い)きました。
/kinou, musuko to issho ni kouen ni ikimashita/
Yesterday, I went to the park with my son.
How to say family members in Japanese
| Family member | Formally | Informally |
|---|---|---|
| Mother | 母(はは) /haha/ | お母(かあ)さん /okaasan/ |
| Father | 父(ちち) /chichi/ | お父(とう)さん /otousan/ |
| Daughter | 娘(むすめ) /musume/ | 娘(むすめ) /musume/ or her name |
| Son | 息子(むすこ) /musuko/ | 息子(むすこ) /usuko/ or his name |
| Older sister | 姉(あね) /ane/ | お姉(ねえ)ちゃん /oneechan/ |
| Older brother | 兄(あに) /ani/ | お兄(にい)ちゃん /oniichan/ |
| Younger sister | 妹(いもうと) /imouto/ | 妹(いもうと) /imouto/ or her name |
| Younger brother | 弟(おとうと) /otouto/ | 弟(おとうと) /otouto/ or his name |
| Grandmother | 祖母(そぼ) /sobo/ | おばあちゃん |
| Grandfather | 祖父(そふ) /sofu/ | おじいちゃん |