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王孫 (おうそん, ouson) Japanese meaning: royal grandson | Kotomora

王おう孫そん

Meanings

1

royal grandson

Refers specifically to the grandson of a monarch or emperor. Formal and somewhat literary; not an everyday kinship term.

王おう孫そんは幼おさない頃ころから帝てい王おう学がくを学まなんだ。
The royal grandson studied the art of kingship from a young age.

Kanji

王king, rule, magnate
孫grandchild, descendants

Related words

王おう子じ
王子 means 'prince' (son of a monarch), while 王孫 specifically means 'grandson of a monarch'.
皇こう孫そん
皇孫 is used for the grandson of an emperor (especially of Japan), whereas 王孫 is used for the grandson of a king or monarch in general.

Etymology

Compound of 王 (king, monarch) and 孫 (grandchild). The reading おうそん is the on'yomi of both characters.