子孫
しそん
shison
JLPT N2nounVocabularyLevel 55 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

子孫 (しそん (shison)) means "Descendant". It is read しそん (shison). This page covers its usage with example sentences.

Meaning

Descendant

Also : Offspring · Progeny

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Example Sentences

彼の子孫たちは今でも同じ町に暮らしている。

かれのしそんたちはいまでもおなじまちにくらしている。

His descendants still live in the same town today.

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Last updated Jun 11, 2026

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