子 — JLPT N5 Kanji
子 (shi/su/ko): child. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 子 | 3 | N5 | 子 | child |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | シ/ス | shi/su | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | こ/ね | ko/ne | child; small thing |
Meanings
- child
- small
- offspring
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 子供 | こども | kodomo | child / children | N5 |
| 女の子 | おんなのこ | onna no ko | girl | N5 |
| 男の子 | おとこのこ | otoko no ko | boy | N5 |
| 子猫 | こねこ | koneko | kitten | N4 |
| 親子 | おやこ | oyako | parent and child | N4 |
Stroke Order
- Top curved stroke (head). 2. Crossing horizontal (arms). 3. Curved bottom stroke.
Mnemonic
A swaddled baby with arms out — the shape of an infant being carried.
Common Mistakes
子 (child) vs 了 (finish/complete) — 了 lacks the arms; 子 has a horizontal stroke for arms.