Japanese

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Kanji in this term

Grade: 1
むすこ
Grade: 3 Grade: 1
kun'yomi jukujikun

Etymology

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Compound of () (ki, pure, undefiled, unadulterated) + 息子(むすこ) (musuko, son).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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()息子(むすこ) (kimusuko

  1. innocent young man, virgin
    Antonym: (female) 生娘 (kimusume)
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References

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  1. ^ Yamada, Tadao et al., editors (2011), 新明解国語辞典 [Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten] (in Japanese), Seventh edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN