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末孫 (まっそん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

末まっ孫そん

also: ばっそん

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Meanings

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noun

descendant; posterity

Formal or literary term for one's descendants or future generations. Often used in historical or ceremonial contexts.

この地ちは末まっ孫そんに至いたるまで守まもり続つづける。
We will protect this land for our descendants.
末まっ孫そんの繁はん栄えいを祈いのる。
I pray for the prosperity of posterity.

Written forms

末孫Usage100%
- まっそん
  Standard kanji spelling. The reading まっそん is more common than ばっそん.
- ばっそん
  Alternate reading; less common than まっそん.

ばっそん

Kanji

末end, close, tip
孫grandchild, descendants

Similar words

子し孫そん
Common, everyday word for descendants or offspring. 末孫 is more formal and emphasizes distant future generations.
後こう世せい
Refers to future generations or posterity in a broader sense, often used in historical or cultural contexts. 末孫 focuses specifically on one's own bloodline.

Etymology

Compound of 末 (matsu, 'end, future') and 孫 (son, 'grandchild'), literally meaning 'last grandchild' or 'distant descendant'. The reading まっそん is a regular sound change from まつそん.