JLPT N5 kanji · 3 strokes · #72 by frequency
子 — Child, sign of the rat
- Meaning
- Child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
- On'yomi (Chinese reading)
- シスツ
- Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)
- こ-こね
In bold: the readings to learn first.
Stroke order
3 strokes. The stroke to draw is in red; the previous ones are already in place.
Memory hook
This kanji looks like a child (子) — head at the top, two small arms stretched out, legs wrapped up at the bottom.
Kanzen's hook for this kanji. In the app, you can adopt another learner's or write your own.
Common vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 子供 | こども | child, children |
| 子 | ね | the Rat (first sign of the Chinese zodiac) |
| お菓子 | おかし | confections, sweets, candy |
| 息子 | むすこ | son |
| 付け黒子 | つけぼくろ | fake beauty mark |
| 女の子 | おんなのこ | girl, daughter, baby girl |
Sources: meanings and readings based on KANJIDIC2 and JMdict (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0) · KanjiVG strokes © Ulrich Apel (CC BY-SA 3.0) · reading selection, French translations and memory hooks: Kanzen.