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子供

子ども、 小供

Reading

Kana: こども
Romaji: kodomo
Kana
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Definition

1

child; children

Kanji

Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings: キョウ、 ク、 クウ、 グ、 そな.える、 とも、 -ども
Meanings: submit, offer, present, serve (meal), accompany
Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-
Meanings: little, small

Example Sentences

子供達(こどもたち)(みな)()た。
➥All the children went to bed.
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(かれ)子供(こども)残酷(ざんこく)だ。
➥He is a brute to his children.
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子供(こども)(あま)やかすな。
➥Don't spoil your child.
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子供(こども)たちは元気(げんき)
➥How are the kids?
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(かれ)はほんの子供(こども)だ。
➥He is a mere child.
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子供(こども)(ねつ)があった。
➥The child was hot with fever.
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