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子
This kanji means child and can act as a diminutive prefix.
on readings:
kun readings:
examples:
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原子
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genshi |
atom |
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原子力発電所
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genshiryoku hatsudensho |
nuclear power plant |
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餃子
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gyōza |
dumpling |
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菓子
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kashi |
sweet, candy |
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菓子屋
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kashiya |
candy store |
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子豚
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kobuta |
piglet |
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子犬
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koinu |
puppy |
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子守
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komori |
babysitter, nursemaid, babysitting |
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子守歌
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komoriuta |
lullaby |
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子猫
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koneko |
kitten |
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格子
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kōshi |
latice, bars, grating, grille |
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皇太子
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kōtaishi |
crown prince |
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水菓子
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mizugashi |
fruit |
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踊り子
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odoriko |
dancer, dancing girl |
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王子
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ōji |
prince |
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お菓子
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okashi |
snack(s) |
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女の子
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onnanoko |
girl |
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男の子
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otokonoko |
boy |
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親子
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oyako |
parent and child |
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利子
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rishi |
interest (on a loan) |
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障子
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shōji |
Japanese sliding paper door (c.f 襖) |
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種子
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shushi |
seed pit |
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玉子
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tamago |
egg (c.f. 卵) |
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和菓子
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wagashi |
Japanese-style confection |
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養子
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yōshi |
adopted child |
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陽子
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yōshi |
proton |
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様子
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yōsu |
situation, aspect, appearance |
links:
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