子(こ)

こ
noun
child
1. child
A young person, or someone's son or daughter.
賢(かしこ)い子(こ)ですね。
What a smart child.
あの子(こ)は誰(だれ)ですか。
Who is that child?
子(こ)どもの頃(ころ)、よくここで遊(あそ)んだ。
I often played here when I was a child.

子(こ) is used to refer to children in general or someone's child.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 子(こ)ども: children
  • いい子(こ): good child
  • 男(おとこ)の子(こ): boy
  • 女(おんな)の子(こ): girl
  • あの子(こ): that child/kid

IN COMPOUND WORDS:

  • 子犬(こいぬ): puppy
  • 子猫(こねこ): kitten
  • 親子(おやこ): parent and child

RELATED:

  • 子供(こども): children (more common spelling)
  • 息子(むすこ): son
  • 娘(むすめ): daughter
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Added 2026.2.4 10:44
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