How to write 子
- Meaning
- child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
- On reading
- シ、ス、ツ
- Kun reading
- こ、ね
- Strokes
- 3
- Level
- JLPT N5
- School grade
- Grade 1 in Japan
Example words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 子ども | こども | child; children |
| 女の子 | おんなのこ | girl; daughter |
| 男の子 | おとこのこ | boy; son |
Example sentence
子どもが外であそんでいます。
こどもがそとであそんでいます。
The children are playing outside.
Uses only kanji from JLPT N5 and below.
Practice sheet
The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where to start. Trace the grey characters, then write on your own.
子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AMOn: シ、ス、ツ · Kun: こ、ね · 3 strokes · JLPT N5
Free worksheets from kanji.chanyama.com. Stroke order: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0, Ulrich Apel). Readings and meanings: KANJIDIC2 and JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0, EDRDG). JLPT lists: tanos.co.uk (unofficial). This worksheet is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.