孫: the kanji for grandchild
孫 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means grandchild. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
孫 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
孫 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ソン (son)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 子孫しそん · shison | descendant |
まご (mago)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 孫まご · mago | grandchild |
| 初孫はつまご · hatsumago | first grandchild |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 祖母は孫に会うのを楽しみにしている。Sobo wa mago ni au no o tanoshimi ni shite iru.My grandmother is looking forward to seeing her grandchildren.
- 両親に初孫が生まれた。Ryōshin ni hatsumago ga umareta.My parents' first grandchild was born.
- この家は子孫に受け継がれてきた。Kono ie wa shison ni uketsugarete kita.This house has been handed down to later generations.
- 孫と一緒に公園を散歩した。Mago to issho ni kōen o sanpo shita.I took a walk in the park with my grandchild.
- 美しい自然を子孫に残したい。Utsukushii shizen o shison ni nokoshitai.I want to leave beautiful nature for future generations.
Questions about 孫
How many strokes does 孫 have?
孫 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 孫?
The on readings are son (ソン). The kun readings are mago (まご).
What JLPT level is 孫?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 孫
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.