English–Japanese
“adopted child” in Japanese
How to say “adopted child” in Japanese
“Adopted child” in Japanese is 養子 (yōshi).
Centers on a person who becomes part of a family as its child through being raised by parents other than the birth parents.
Example sentences with 養子
彼らは養子を実子と分け隔てなく育てています。kare ra wa yō shi o jis shi to wa ke heda te na ku soda te te i ma su
They are raising their adopted child just like their biological child.
Tips for using 養子
- In Japanese, 養子 (yōshi) can also refer to an adult adopted into a family, including a son-in-law who joins his wife's family and takes its surname.