noun
children and grandchildren; descendants; posterity
Refers to one's direct descendants, typically children and grandchildren, but can extend to later generations. Often used in formal or literary contexts.
彼は孫子に囲まれて幸せな老後を送った。
He spent a happy old age surrounded by his children and grandchildren.
この伝統は孫子の代まで受け継
This tradition will likely be passed down to future generations.