JLPT N5 Beginner
子
Refers to a child, offspring, or young animal, and represents the Rat in the zodiac.
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児 less common kanji for child
1 Noun
Child / Kid
Indicates a young human being or a direct descendant relative to parents.
Example
あの 子 は 元気 です ね 。
That child is full of energy, aren't they?
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2 Noun, Suffix
Young Animal / Offspring
Designates the young or immature version of a creature when attached as a prefix.
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3 Suffix
Suffix for Female Names
Appears as a terminal suffix in female given names.
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4 Noun
The Rat (Zodiac)
Represents the Rat, the first sign of the twelve-year zodiac cycle.
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