also: まっし · すえこ
Refers to the youngest child in a family. Often used in contrast with 長子 (eldest child).
See also: 長子
彼は三人兄弟の末子です。
He is the youngest of three siblings.
末子はいつも甘やかされがちだ。
The youngest child tends to be spoiled.
Standard kanji spelling; most commonly read as まっし.
Alternate reading; less common than まっし.
Rare reading; sometimes used as a female given name.
Compound of 末 (matsu, 'end') and 子 (shi, 'child'). The reading まっし results from a sound change (促音便) of まつし.