子 — child

Grade 1し, す, こ

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子 (readings: し, す, こ; Japanese kanji) means “child”. It is a Grade 1 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 1 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 子ども (child).

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What does 子 mean?

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Kanji	子
Meaning	child
Readings	し, す, こ
Grade	Grade 1 (Easiest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	子ども (child)

How to read 子

子 is read し or す or こ depending on the word.

Words with 子

様子ようすtình trạng
電子でんしđiện tử
子供こどもtrẻ em
子鹿こじかhươu con
子犬chó con
子羊cừu con
子孫con cháu
迷子trẻ lạc
双子sinh đôi
菓子bánh kẹo

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Updated: 2026-08-09