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Japanese

おんぞうし
Meaning: son of a wealthy or influential family; heir
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example

彼は大企業の御曹司だが、現場で一から仕事を覚えた。
He is the heir to a major company, but he learned the work from the ground up in the field.

Usage Notes

Often implies a privileged family background and may sound mildly ironic or critical; it is more specific than simply saying rich person.

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