JLPT N5 Beginner
子供
A child or children; metaphorically, an immature person.
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Other forms
子ども very common alternative
お子さん okosan, polite form for someone else's child
1 Noun
Child / Children
Refers broadly to a young person or specifically to one’s offspring, regardless of their actual age.
Example
この レストラン は 子供 も 入れます か 。
Can children enter this restaurant?
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2 Noun, Na-adjective (when used with な or だ)
Childish" / "Immature
Characterizes an adult’s behavior or mindset as naive, inexperienced, or lacking in necessary social maturity.
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