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noun[C]
a child; one’s son or daughter; offspring
ko
Pronunciation
Etymology
Native Japanese noun; also associated with the Sino-Japanese character 子, meaning “child” or “offspring.”
Examples
その子はよく笑う。
sono ko wa yoku warau
That child laughs a lot.
親は子を守る。
oya wa ko o mamoru
Parents protect their children.
Character Breakdown
子
ko, shi, su
child; offspring; small thing
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noun[C]
a young animal; the offspring of an animal
ko
Pronunciation
Etymology
Extension of the basic meaning “child” to the young of animals.
Examples
猫の子が庭で遊んでいる。
neko no ko ga niwa de asonde iru
A kitten is playing in the garden.
犬の子を一匹もらった。
inu no ko o ippiki moratta
I received one puppy.
Character Breakdown
子
ko, shi, su
child; offspring; small thing
Collocations
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noun[C]
a girl, young woman, or person referred to familiarly
ko
Pronunciation
Etymology
A familiar extension of “child,” often used for a person, especially a girl or younger person.
Examples
あの子はクラスで一番背が高い。
ano ko wa kurasu de ichiban se ga takai
That girl is the tallest in the class.
新しく入った子はとても親切だ。
atarashiku haitta ko wa totemo shinsetsu da
The new person who joined is very kind.
Character Breakdown
子
ko, shi, su
child; offspring; small thing
Collocations
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4
nounname suffix
a suffix used in names, especially traditionally in female given names
ko
Pronunciation
Etymology
From 子 meaning “child”; used as a name-forming suffix, historically common in women’s names.
Examples
彼女の名前は花子です。
kanojo no namae wa Hanako desu
Her name is Hanako.
祖母は和子という名前だ。
sobo wa Kazuko to iu namae da
My grandmother’s name is Kazuko.
Character Breakdown
子
ko, shi, su
child; offspring; small thing
Collocations
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5
noun[C]
child; offspring; person, chiefly as a Sino-Japanese morpheme in compounds or in literary use
shi
Pronunciation
Etymology
Sino-Japanese reading of the Chinese character 子, meaning “child,” “offspring,” or by extension “person.”
Examples
子女の教育は大切だ。
shijo no kyōiku wa taisetsu da
The education of children is important.
弟子は師の教えを守った。
deshi wa shi no oshie o mamotta
The disciple followed the teacher’s teachings.
Character Breakdown
子
ko, shi, su
child; offspring; small thing
Collocations
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