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JLPT N2

子女

It’s a formal, respectful word for someone else’s children. You’ll mostly see it in writing and official settings.

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Noun

Someone's Children (Formal)

A formal and respectful term for “children” or “sons and daughters,” used when referring to the children of another person, never your own.

Example

ご 子女 の 入学 、 おめでとうございます 。

Congratulations on your child's entrance into school.

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子女
しじょ
It's a formal, respectful word for someone else's children. You'll mostly see it in writing and official settings.
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この言葉を覚えましょう。

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