Word Meaning 七子

ななこ nanako

七子 is read as ななこ (nanako) and means decorating a metal surface with small dots resembling fish eggs.

Meaning

English

  1. decorating a metal surface with small dots resembling fish eggs
  2. twill weave
  3. basket weave

Reading

Kana

ななこ

Romaji

nanako

Writing Variants

  • 魚子 ななこ nanako
  • 七々子 ななこ nanako
  • 斜子 ななこ nanako

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 5 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N5 Jōyō Grade 1 Kanken 10級 Rank 103342 Priority Q

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

七対子

ちーといつ

seven pairs

七味唐辛子

しちみとうがらし

blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)

七色唐辛子

なないろとうがらし

blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)

三三七拍子

さんさんななびょうし

three-three-seven rhythmic clapping pattern

しち

seven

七十

しちじゅう

seventy

七月

しちがつ

July

七日

なのか

7th day of the month

七七日

しちしちにち

49th day after death

七つ

ななつ

four o'clock (old time system)

七五三

しちごさん

festival (shrine visit) by children aged 7, 5 and 3

七三

しちさん

7 or 3 ratio

Example Sentences

1

Nanako is really cute, isn't she?