養子 Adopted Child

Meaning

Primary

Adopted Child

Word Type

noun

Explanation

If you foster a child for long enough, eventually you'll want to adopt them and make them your adopted child.

Reading

ようし

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 養子と〜

  養子となる

  to become an adopted child

  養子とする

  to do together with one's adoptee

  養子と話し合う

  to discuss with one's adoptee

• 養子に〜

  養子にする

  to make someone one's adopted child

  養子になる

  to be adopted

  養子に出る

  to be adopted into another family

Context Sentences

駅長の子は、どうやら養子らしいです。

I heard that the station master's kid is actually an adopted child.

私の友人は、赤ちゃんを養子に出すことにしました。

My friend decided to give her baby up for adoption.

二人は養子をもらって育てました。

The couple adopted and raised a child.

Kanji Composition

1. 養

   よう Foster
2. 子

   し Child