Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (そん) in Japanese

Kana Reading
そん
Romaji
son
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    zun (ancient Chinese wine vessel, usu. made of bronze)
  • Parts of speech
    prefix
    Meaning
    honorific prefix referring to the listener
  • Parts of speech
    suffix, counter
    Meaning
    counter for buddhas


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

12 strokes

revered, valuable, precious, noble, exalted

On'Yomi: ソン

Kun'Yomi: たっと.い, とうと.い, たっと.ぶ, とうと.ぶ

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