JLPT N1 Advanced
養子
Adopted son or a son-in-law adopted into the family
Readings
Other forms
養女 youjo - adopted daughter
養子縁組 youshi engumi - legal adoption
養子にする youshi ni suru - to adopt
1 Noun
Adopted Child / Son
Designates a child legally adopted by non-biological parents, predominantly used to refer to a male child.
Example
私たち は 養子 を 迎える こと を 考え て い ます 。
We are thinking about adopting a child.
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2 Noun
Adopted Son-in-Law
Refers to a man adopted into another family, often coinciding with marriage, to carry on the family name or business.
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