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養子

Reading

Kana: ようし
Romaji: youshi
Kana
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Definition

1

adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law

Kanji

Readings: ヨウ、 リョウ、 やしな.う
Meanings: foster, bring up, rear, develop, nurture
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

Example Sentences

私達(わたしたち)子供(こども)養子(ようし)にした。
➥We adopted a child.
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(かれ)はその孤児(こじ)養子(ようし)にした。
➥He adopted the orphan.
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ウィリアム夫妻(ふさい)両親(りょうしん)()んだ子供(こども)養子(ようし)にした。
➥Mr. and Mrs. Williams adopted a child whose parents were dead.
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(つま)養子(ようし)をとりたかった。
➥My wife wanted to adopt a child.
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(かれ)らはその孤児(こじ)養子(ようし)にした。
➥They adopted the orphan.
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金持(かねも)ちの商人(しょうにん)はその()養子(ようし)にして跡取(あとと)りとした。
➥The rich merchant adopted the boy and made him his heir.
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