| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 子供 | こども |
Pronunciation: こども
How to Say It Outloud: kodomo
Usage: General term for child
Example Sentence Japanese:
あの子供はとても元気です。
あの子供はとても元気です。Example Sentence English:That child is very energetic.
That child is very energetic.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 小児 | しょうに |
Pronunciation: しょうに
How to Say It Outloud: shōni
Usage: Medical term for young child, often used in pediatrics
Example Sentence Japanese:小児科に子供を連れて行きます。
小児科に子供を連れて行きます。Example Sentence English:I am taking my child to the pediatrician.
I am taking my child to the pediatrician.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 児童 | じどう |
Pronunciation: じどう
How to Say It Outloud: jidō
Usage: Often used in a formal or legal context to refer to children
Example Sentence Japanese:児童図書館に行きます。
児童図書館に行きます。Example Sentence English:I'm going to the children's library.
I'm going to the children's library.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 赤ん坊 | あかんぼう |
Pronunciation: あかんぼう
How to Say It Outloud: akanbō
Usage: Specifically refers to a baby, infant
Example Sentence Japanese:赤ん坊が泣いています。
赤ん坊が泣いています。Example Sentence English:The baby is crying.
The baby is crying.Dictionary
子供こどもCommon wordjlpt-n5
Noun- child; children
- Child
子こCommon wordjlpt-n4jlpt-n1
NounNoun, used as a suffix
- child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
Noun, used as a suffix
- (one's) child; offspring
Noun, used as a suffix
- young woman
Noun, used as a suffix
- young (animal)
- offshoot
- interest
- new share
- player who is not a dealer
- young geisha; young prostitute
- bird egg
- -er (often of young women)
少年しょうねんCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- boy
- juvenile; child
- Boy
迷子まいごCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
坊やぼうやjlpt-n2
Noun- boy; son; child
- mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
お子さんおこさん
Noun- child
砂利じゃりCommon wordjlpt-n1
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- gravel; ballast; pebbles
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- child; rugrat; ankle-biter
お子様おこさまCommon word
Noun- (another's) child
- child; kid
子宝こだから
Noun- the treasure that is children; child
男の子おとこのこCommon wordjlpt-n5
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Noun
- boy; son; baby boy
Noun
- young man
甘えん坊あまえんぼう
NounNa-adjective (keiyodoshi)
- wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
子役こやくCommon word
Noun- child actor; child actress
- child's role (in a film, play, etc.); child's part
- Child actor
子育てこそだてCommon word
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
- Parenting
小人しょうにんCommon word
Noun- child (esp. one of elementary school age or younger)
神童しんどう
Noun- child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
- Child prodigy
幼児ようじCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- young child; toddler
- child over 1 but not yet of school age
末っ子すえっこCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- youngest child
小孩児しょうがいじ
Noun- child
子種こだね
Noun- child; offspring; issue
- sperm; (one's) seed
砂利子じゃりんこ
Noun- child; brat; tomboy
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