子
N4こ
児
[ko]
Meanings
1.NounSuffix
child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
2.NounSuffix
(one's) child; offspring
3.NounSuffix
young woman
4.NounSuffix
young (animal)
5.Noun
offshoot
6.Noun
interest
7.Noun
《finance》new share
Less common meanings (3)
8.NounJargon
《card games; mahjong》player who is not a dealer
9.NounHistoricalNSFW
young geisha; young prostitute
10.NounSuffixSlang
-er (often of young women)
Other Readings
「子」 has other readings with different meanings.
Related Words
Examples
この子は元気な子ですね。
This child is an energetic one.
子が三人いて賑やかな家族です。
We have three children and it's a lively family.
隣の家の子は毎朝学校に行っています。
The neighbor's child went to school.