🇬🇧 English from 🇯🇵 Japanese 全単語
son
/sʌn/
A1 noun Family
🇯🇵 Japanese: 息子 (musuko)
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Definition

🇬🇧 English
noun

A male child in relation to his parents.

意味

🇯🇵 Japanese

親から見て、子である男性。.

Grammar Notes

🇬🇧 English

Countable noun. Plural: sons. Note: 'son' and 'sun' are homophones (they sound the same: /sʌn/) — but they have different meanings. Common collocations: eldest son, youngest son, son-in-law (your daughter's husband).

Cultural Notes

'Like father, like son' is a common English proverb meaning a son resembles his father in character. 'The prodigal son' is a famous story from the Bible, now used to describe someone who returns home after a long absence.

Example Sentences

The man read a book with his son.

"The man read a book with his son."

🇯🇵 "男性は息子と一緒に本を読んだ。(Dansei wa musuko to issho ni hon o yonda.)"

He plays with his son.

"He plays with his son."

🇯🇵 "彼は息子と遊ぶ。(Kare wa musuko to asobu.)"

Fill in the Blank 🇬🇧 English

The man read a book with his ___.

Practice Quiz

1. A son is a ___ child.
2. 'Son' and 'sun' are:

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