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子 – kanji for “child”

Meaning
child
On'yomi
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Kun'yomi
こko
Level
JLPT N5 #23 of 100

Words with 子

Grouped by how 子 is read. The highlighted kana is its reading.

Kun'yomiこko
  • 子供 こどもkodomo child
  • 子供たち こどもたちkodomotachi children
Other words
  • お菓子 おかしokashi sweets
  • 椅子 いすisu chair
  • お子さん おこさんokosan child (polite)
  • 電子辞書 denshi jisho electronic dictionary
  • 迷子センター maigo sentā lost child center

Example sentences

  • 弟にお菓子をあげた Otouto ni okashi wo ageta I gave sweets to my younger brother.
  • 子供がよにん遊んでいます Kodomo ga yonin asondeimasu Four children are playing
  • お菓子をやっつもらいました Okashi wo yattsu moraimashita I received eight sweets
  • 子供たちにチョコレートをあげた Kodomotachi ni chokoreeto wo ageta I gave chocolate to the children.
  • 椅子に座っています Isu ni suwatteimasu I'm sitting on a chair
  • 子供に本を読ませます Kodomo ni hon wo yomasemasu I make the child read the book
  • 子供に薬を飲ませます Kodomo ni kusuri wo nomasemasu I make the child take medicine
  • 子供に本を読んであげる Kodomo ni hon wo yonde ageru I read a book to the child.

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