実子
Meanings
1
biological child; one's own child
Refers to a child related by blood, as opposed to an adopted or stepchild. Often used in legal or family contexts.
He raised the child as if it were his own.
Please explain the difference between a biological child and an adopted child.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉の実子someone's biological child
He is said to be the president's biological child.
- 〈人〉を実子として認知するto legally recognize someone as one's biological child
He legally acknowledged the child as his own.
- 実子がいないto have no biological children
Since he had no biological children, he adopted one.