孫(まご)

まご

noun

grandchild

1. grandchild

The child of one's son or daughter.

孫(まご)が生(う)まれて、とても嬉(うれ)しい。

I'm so happy that a grandchild was born.

祖父(そふ)は孫(まご)を可愛(かわい)がっている。

The grandfather dotes on his grandchild.

孫(まご)の顔(かお)を見(み)るのが楽(たの)しみだ。

I look forward to seeing my grandchild's face.

孫(まご)にお年玉(としだま)をあげた。

I gave my grandchild New Year's money.

週末(しゅうまつ)に孫(まご)が遊(あそ)びに来(く)るので、おもちゃを買(か)っておいた。

My grandchild is coming to visit this weekend, so I bought some toys in advance.

RELATED FAMILY TERMS:

祖父(そふ) - grandfather
祖母(そぼ) - grandmother
祖父母(そふぼ) - grandparents
曾孫(ひまご)/曽孫(そうそん) - great-grandchild

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

孫(まご)の手(て) - back scratcher (lit. grandchild's hand)
内孫(うちまご) - grandchild from one's son (who carries on the family name)
外孫(そとまご) - grandchild from one's daughter

NOTE:
In Japanese culture, grandparents often play an important role in childcare, and the relationship between grandparents and grandchildren (孫(まご)) is highly valued.

Related Words

Related: 祖父母(そふぼ) (grandparents)

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Added 2026.1.12 21:48 · Revised 2026.5.27 23:10

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