Kanji
子
kanji character
child
sign of the rat
11PM-1AM
first sign of Chinese zodiac
子 kanji-子 child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
子
Meaning
child sign of the rat 11PM-1AM
Readings
Kun'yomi
- こ ども child
- おや こ parent and child
- むす こ son
- ね どし year of the Rat
- ね いみ collecting herbs and pulling out young pine trees by the roots (annual event held on the first day of the Rat of the New Year)
- ね づき eleventh month of the lunar calendar
On'yomi
- だん し boy
- げん し りょく atomic energy
- ちょう し tune
- よう す state (of affairs)
- な す eggplant (Solanum melongena)
- がら す ど glass door
- ちゃ つ type of lacquerware plate
- とい つ pair
- こー つ pung
Practice Writing
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Component Analysis
Common Words
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子 child, interest -
子 供 child, children -
子 どもchild, children -
子 共 child, children -
女 子 woman, girl -
男 子 boy, man, male -
様 子 state (of affairs), situation, circumstances... -
容 子 state (of affairs), situation, circumstances... -
玉 子 eggs, egg, spawn... -
親 子 parent and child -
息 子 son, penis -
調 子 tune, tone, key... -
電 子 electron, electronic -
子 羊 lamb -
茄 子 eggplant (Solanum melongena), aubergine -
辛 子 mustard -
芥 子 opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) -
黒 子 lentigo, mole -
梯 子 ladder, stairs, going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping) -
階 子 ladder, stairs, going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping) -
判 子 seal (used in lieu of a signature), stamp, chop -
面 子 face, honour, honor... -
捨 子 abandoned child, foundling -
棄 子 abandoned child, foundling -
餡 子 red bean paste, red bean jam, anko... - お
菓 子 confections, sweets, candy... -
捨 て子 abandoned child, foundling -
棄 て子 abandoned child, foundling -
御 菓 子 confections, sweets, candy... -
原 子 力 atomic energy, nuclear power