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和わ子こ

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Meanings

1

noun

young master; son of a noble

archaic

Archaic term for the son of a high-ranking person, also used as a form of address. Not used in modern Japanese outside historical contexts.

「和わ子こ様さま、お呼よびでございます」と家け来らいが言いった。
'Young master, you are summoned,' said the retainer.

Written forms

和わ子こUsage100%
Archaic kanji spelling for 'young master' or 'son of a noble'. Rare in modern use.
若わ子こ
Alternate archaic kanji spelling with the same meaning.

Kanji

和harmony, Japanese style, peace
子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM

young, if, perhaps

Similar words

若わか君ぎみ
Also an archaic term for a young nobleman, but more specifically a young lord or prince, often used in historical tales.
坊ぼっちゃん
Modern equivalent for 'young master' or 'son of a wealthy family', used affectionately or sometimes sarcastically.

Etymology

The historical derivation is uncertain; the kanji 和 (peace/harmony) and 若 (young) are conventionally associated with the meaning 'young master' in archaic usage.