子息

Reading

Kana: しそく

Romaji: shisoku

Definition

noun

1

son

Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

Kanji

子

Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね

Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

息

Readings: ソク、 いき

Meanings: breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)

Example Sentence

ご子息(しそく)のご結婚(けっこん)を心(こころ)よりお祝(いわ)い申(もう)し上(あ)げます。

➥Please accept our heartiest congratulations on the marriage of your son.