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皇孫 (kouson) Japanese meaning: imperial grandchild | Kotomora

皇こう孫そん

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Meanings

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imperial grandchild; imperial descendant

Refers to a grandchild or descendant of an emperor. Used in formal or historical contexts.

皇こう孫そんは即そく位いの儀ぎに参さん列れつされた。
The imperial grandchild attended the enthronement ceremony.

Kanji

皇emperor
孫grandchild, descendants

Related words

皇こう太たい子し
皇太子 refers specifically to the crown prince, the direct heir to the throne, while 皇孫 is a broader term for any imperial grandchild or descendant.
皇おう子じ
皇子 means an imperial prince (son of the emperor), whereas 皇孫 refers to a grandchild or later descendant.

Etymology

Compound of 皇 (imperial) and 孫 (grandchild). The term is straightforward in its composition.