一人息子(ひとりむすこ)

ひとりむすこ
noun
only son
1. only son
A family's sole male child. Implies no other male siblings — there may still be daughters.
彼(かれ)は一人息子(ひとりむすこ)だ。
He is an only son.
一人息子(ひとりむすこ)を溺愛(できあい)する母親(ははおや)。
A mother who dotes on her only son.
両親(りょうしん)は一人息子(ひとりむすこ)が遠(とお)くに就職(しゅうしょく)したのを寂(さび)しがっている。
His parents are sad that their only son got a job far away.

Compound of 一人(ひとり) (one person) + 息子(むすこ) (son). The reading {ひとり} is irregular for {一人} in this compound.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 一人息子(ひとりむすこ)を持(も)つ: to have an only son
  • 一人息子(ひとりむすこ)を溺愛(できあい)する: to dote on one's only son
  • 大切(たいせつ)な一人息子(ひとりむすこ): precious only son

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 一人娘(ひとりむすめ): only daughter
  • 一人(ひとり)っ子(こ): only child (regardless of sex)
  • 長男(ちょうなん): eldest son — may have younger siblings
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