child

From Lesson 38:Kanji 5·Japanese

Note

A child, if you have even one you know your life is finished.

Usages of child

study
学

Every child with a mind is forced to study.

子
child
like
好

Women like children, men hate them both.

子こ供どもkodomo
child
お子こさんokosan
child (polite)
息むす子こmusuko
son
子こko
child
子こ犬いぬkoinu
puppy
女じょ子しzyosi
woman, girl

The term 女子 in Japanese refers to a girl or young woman, but the specific age range it covers can vary depending on the context. Generally, 女子 is used to refer to females from early childhood up to their late twenties.

In schools, 女子学生 refers to female students of any age, from elementary through university. In sports and other activities, 女子 might be used to distinguish female participants, again without strict age limits.

However, in more formal or official contexts, 女子 might be more closely associated with younger females, particularly those in the schooling age range up to young adulthood.

帽ぼう子しbousi
hat
椅い子すisu
chair
お菓か子しokasi
candy; sweets; snacks
nourish
孚

By looking at the nails of a child, you can see whether it is nourished well.

character
字

If you put a crown on a child, it will ruin its character.

thick
厚

You see a thick child hiding from the sun under a cliff.

filial piety
孝

Old children like filial piety, because they may soon profit from it themselves.

rove
斿 component

You see something rove in your direction. It's a child with a gun.

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