長孫(ちょうそん)

ちょうそん
noun
eldest grandchild
formalfamily
1. eldest grandchild
The first-born grandchild, regardless of gender. A formal term used in family contexts, inheritance discussions, and historical or literary texts.
長孫(ちょうそん)が生(う)まれて、祖父母(そふぼ)は大喜(おおよろこ)びだった。
The grandparents were overjoyed when their first grandchild was born.
長孫(ちょうそん)として、家(いえ)の行事(ぎょうじ)には必(かなら)ず出席(しゅっせき)する。
As the eldest grandchild, I always attend family events.
祖父(そふ)は長孫(ちょうそん)である私(わたし)に、先祖(せんぞ)のことをよく話(はな)してくれた。
My grandfather often told me, his eldest grandchild, about our ancestors.

Composed of 長(ちょう) (eldest, senior) and 孫(そん) (grandchild). Part of a family vocabulary series that includes 長男(ちょうなん) (eldest son), 長女(ちょうじょ) (eldest daughter), and 長子(ちょうし) (firstborn child). In traditional Japanese families, the 長孫(ちょうそん) may hold a special position, particularly in matters of inheritance and family succession.

Common collocations

  • 長孫(ちょうそん)が生(う)まれる: the first grandchild is born
  • 長孫(ちょうそん)を可愛(かわい)がる: to dote on one's eldest grandchild
  • 内孫(うちまご)の長孫(ちょうそん): the eldest grandchild from the family line

Similar words

  • 孫(まご): grandchild — the everyday word for grandchild
  • 初孫(はつまご): first grandchild — emphasizes being the first, with a warmer nuance
  • 長男(ちょうなん): eldest son — same 長(ちょう) prefix applied to the son generation

Related Words

Compare: 長男(ちょうなん) (eldest son)
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