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VocabJLPT N2

nth son

SuffixNoun

Definitions

1. nth son
2. lang
3. man

This character is a suffix commonly found in traditional Japanese male given names. It historically suggested the meaning of "son" or "young man," and you will often see it at the end of names like Tarō or Jirō.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Saburo was playing with his little brother in the park that evening.

Sentence 2

I bet Jiro is the one who ends up putting up with everything again, right?

Sentence 3

Saburo shared his lunch with me during the break.

Sentence 4

Come on, nobody ever notices how hard Rokuro has it, do they?

Sentence 5

Why is Jiro always the one apologizing?