Korean

손자
Meaning: grandson
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

할아버지가 어린 손자와 함께 공원에서 산책을 했어요.
Grandfather took a walk in the park with his young grandson.
민법에서는 자녀나 손자 같은 비속도 상속인이 될 수 있다.
Under civil law, descendants such as children or grandsons can also become heirs.
할아버지는 손자의 웃음소리에 함박웃음을 지으셨다.
Grandfather smiled broadly at the sound of his grandson's laughter.
아버지가 먼저 사망하자 손자가 대습상속으로 재산을 물려받았다.
When the father died first, the grandson inherited the property by representation.

Usage Notes

손자 (孫子) refers to a grandson, the son of one's child. It can also refer to Sun Tzu (孫子), the author of 'The Art of War', but the example sentence here uses the meaning of grandson.

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