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子

child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person

N5Common wordNoun

Noun, Noun (suffix)

child•kid•teenager•youngster•young (non-adult) person

Noun, Noun (suffix)

(one's) child•offspring

Noun, Noun (suffix)

young woman

Noun, Noun (suffix)

young (animal)

Noun

offshoot

Noun

interest

Noun

new share

Noun

player who is not a dealer

Noun

young geisha•young prostitute

Noun

bird egg

Noun (suffix)

-er (often of young women)

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子

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両親はその子(こ)を上手(じょうず)に育てた。

The parents have brought up the child well.

老人はその子(こ)を保護してやった。

The old man gave the child shelter.

何よ！またその子(こ)の肩を持つ気(き)！？

What! You going to take her side again!?

良い子(こ)でたいへん丈夫(じょうぶ)なのですよ。

He is a good boy, and he is very strong.

子(こ)たる者(もの)すべからく親(おや)の命(めい)に従うべし。

Children should obey their parents.

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子

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

シ / こ

子

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