次男（じなん、jinan）
- second son

The word 次男次男 (じなん) means "second son." It specifically refers to the second-born male child in a family. This term is primarily used within the context of family relationships and birth order.

⚫︎ 私の次男は高校生です。 Translation: My second son is a high school student. ⚫︎ あの人は次男ですが、とても頼りになります。 Translation: He is the second son, but he is very reliable.

⚫︎ 次男次男 is used to identify a specific male child within a family. ⚫︎ It's often used when talking about family members, birth order, or when referring to someone within a family setting. ⚫︎ It is a formal way to refer to your second son. When talking to a family member, they may not use 次男次男.

⚫︎ 次男次男 is written with the kanji 次次 (ji - meaning "next" or "second") and 男 (nan - meaning "male" or "son"). ⚫︎ The reading is じなん in hiragana. ⚫︎ There is no alternative writing or okurigana variations.

There aren't direct synonyms in the same way, but related terms include: ⚫︎ 長男 (chōnan) - eldest son ⚫︎ 二男 (ninan) - second son (This is less common than 次男次男) ⚫︎ 三男 (sannan) - third son

⚫︎ 長男 (chōnan) - eldest son

彼は家族の中で次男《次男です。》 ・Translation: He is the second son in the family. ・Explanation: This sentence directly uses 次男次男 to specify his position in the family hierarchy.

次男《次男の結婚式に出席しました。》 ・Translation: I attended the wedding of my second son. ・Explanation: This sentence explains that the speaker attended their second son’s wedding.

The word is formed by combining the kanji 次次, which means "next" or "second," with 男, which means "male" or "son". The combination directly indicates the second-born son.