English–Japanese

“grandchild” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajimago

Example

孫と公園で遊びます。mago to kō en de aso bi ma su

I play in the park with my grandchild.

Illustration for 孫 (grandchild)

How to say “grandchild” in Japanese

“Grandchild” in Japanese is 孫 (mago).

Refers to a person connected to someone as the child of that person's son or daughter.

Full entry for 孫: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 孫

週末になると、孫が家に来ます。shū matsu ni na ru to mago ga ie ni ki ma su

On weekends, my grandchild comes to my house.

Tips for using 孫

  • The English word grandchild covers both a boy and a girl, unlike the more specific terms grandson and granddaughter.

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