English–Japanese
“descendant” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishison
Example
私たちは有名な画家の子孫です。watashi ta chi wa yū mei na ga ka no shi son de su
We are descendants of a famous painter.
How to say “descendant” in Japanese
“Descendant” in Japanese is 子孫 (shison).
Points to a later member of a family or living line that began with an earlier ancestor.
Example sentences with 子孫
彼はその武将の子孫として、家宝を大切にしています。kare wa so no bu shō no shi son to shi te ka hō o tai setsu ni shi te i ma su
As a descendant of that warlord, he takes good care of his family heirloom.
Tips for using 子孫
- The English phrase descendant of can identify not only family ancestry but also the source of a later tradition, language, or design.