末期養子

まつごようし

Meanings

1. Noun deathbed adoption of a successor (to prevent extinction of the family line); person adopted by someone on his deathbed

Kanji

• 末 end. Read as マツ.
• 期 period
• 養 nourish. Read as ヨウ.
• 子 child. Read as シ.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists