[子] Handwritten Kanji for child and its Readings, Radical and Usage

Today’s Kanji is “子” (ko); Kanji for “child”.

 

Handwritten Kanji “子” (ko)

 

Readings, Radical and Meaning of “子”

漢字 Kanji	読み Readings	ローマ字 Romaji	画数 Stroke Count	部首 Radical	意味 Meaning
子	シ ス こ	shi su ko	3	子	child

Readings contain “音読み(on-yomi)” and “訓読み(kun-yomi)“. On-yomi is written in “カタカナ(katakana)” and Kun-yomi is written in “ひらがな(hiragana)“. (⇒ What is On-yomi and Kun-yomi?)

 

Jukugo (Kanji Compound Words) / Usage of “子”

Jukugo / Usage	Yomi	Romaji	Meaning
子供部屋	こどもべや	kodomobeya	Children’s room
男子学生	だんしがくせい	danshigakusei	Male students
椅子	いす	isu	Chair