子

こ

Also written 児

Meanings

  1. Noun, Noun suffix child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
  2. (one's) child; offspring
  3. young woman (also 娘)
  4. young (animal) See also: 仔 (こ).
  5. Noun offshoot
  6. interest See also: 元も子もない (もともこもない).
  7. new share See also: 子株 (こかぶ).
  8. player who is not a dealer See also: 親 (おや).
  9. young geisha; young prostitute (also 姑)
  10. bird egg
  11. Noun suffix -er (often of young women) (after a noun or -masu stem)

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