子息
しそく
shisoku
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 86 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
子息 (しそく (shisoku)) means "(hon.) son". It is read しそく (shisoku). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
(hon.) son
Also : (another's) son
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Example Sentences
山田さんの子息はハーバード大学に入学した。
やまださんのしそくはハーバードだいがくににゅうがくした。
Mr. Yamada's son was admitted to Harvard University.
社長の子息が会社の後継者となることが決まった。
しゃちょうのしそくがかいしゃのこうけいしゃとなることがきまった。
It was decided that the company president's son would become the heir.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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