- 子孫 — descendants
- 外孫 — grandchild from a daughter
- 内孫 — grandchild from a son
- 孫娘 — granddaughter
孫 combines the idea of “child” (子) with elements of lineage, pointing to one’s descendants. The most familiar usage is 孫, but in compounds the on-yomi ソン is common (子孫, 外孫).
孫と一緒に遊びました。
I played with my grandchild.
彼は 有名な武士の子孫です。
He is a descendant of a famous samurai.