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What does 子 (こ, ko) mean?

子 (こ, ko) means child.

Quick facts
Readingこ
Romajiko
Part of speechnoun, noun suffix
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
こ
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonko

child

  1. 1noun · noun suffix child; kid; teenager
  2. 2noun · noun suffix (one's) child; offspring
  3. 3noun · noun suffix young woman
  4. 4noun · noun suffix young (animal)
  5. 5noun offshoot

Example sentences

  • That child is really lively, isn't he?

  • A girl is playing in the park.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.