子 — Child
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Common Japanese Words with 子 (Child)
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A man (男) who is still a child (子) is a boy.
A child (子) you offer (供) your love and care to is well... a child. It is the standard word for a child. The simpler word 子 (child) is primarily used in compound words.
A woman (女) who is still a child (子) is a girl.
Child (子) expressed as a noun.
A man (男) who is still somewhat of a child (子) is a young man.
A woman (女) who might still be a child (子) is a girl.
When you investigate (調) the pitch of a musical child (子) (think... a music note), you find its tune/tone.
A tiny child (子) (particle) of electricity (電) is an electron.
Frequently Asked Questions About 子 (Child)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 子 (Child)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 子 ("Child", read as し) is: Just a happy child with his pet sheep (し) eating cold (こ) soup (す)... Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 子 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 子 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 子 means "Child". Its primary reading is し (On'yomi: し, す; Kun'yomi: こ). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 子?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 子 include: 男の子 (おとこのこ - boy), 子供 (こども - child), 女の子 (おんなのこ - girl), 子 (こ - child).
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