Japanese Conversation · Level 55
75 words
Japanese word
お子さん
Pronunciation
Romajiokosan
Meaning
- nounchild
Example
お子さんは何歳ですか？o ko sa n wa nan sai de su ka
How old is your child?
More examples
こちらにお子さんのお名前をご記入ください。ko chi ra ni o ko sa n no o na mae o go ki nyū ku da sa i
Please enter your child's name here.
Core concept
Refers to a child with a respectful tone, especially when speaking about someone else's child.
Common phrases
お子さんの名前o ko sa n no na mae
your child's name
お子さんの学校o ko sa n no gak kō
your child's school
お子さん向けo ko sa n mu ke
for children
Similar words
子どもkodomo: A young person who is not yet an adult, without expressing a level of politeness.
お子様okosama: A very polite expression for a child, commonly used in formal notices and customer service.
Definition in Japanese
相手や第三者の子どもを敬意を込めていう語。ai te ya dai san sha no ko do mo o kei i o ko me te i u go
Word origin
Combines お (o, "honorific prefix"), 子 (ko, "child"), and さん (san, "polite title") to form a respectful term for another person's child.
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, お子さん (okosan) usually refers respectfully to another person's child, while 子ども (kodomo) is more neutral.