CEFR B2

descendant

Translation

子孫 / 末裔 / 後継のもの

Meaning

A descendant is a person, animal, or plant that comes from an earlier ancestor. It points from the ancestor down to later generations, not from a child back to a parent.

Examples

  • 彼女はその詩人の子孫です。
    She is a descendant of the poet.
  • この馬は有名な競走馬の子孫です。
    This horse is a descendant of a famous racehorse.