Word Meaning 子供

こども kodomo

子供 is read as こども (kodomo) and means child.

Meaning

English

  1. child
  2. children

Reading

Kana

こども

Romaji

kodomo

Writing Variants

  • 子ども こども kodomo
  • 小供 こども kodomo

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 1205 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

子供達

こどもたち

children

子供心

こどもごころ

childlike mind

子供用

こどもよう

for use by children

子供の頃

こどものころ

(time of) one's childhood

子供時代

こどもじだい

childhood

子供会

こどもかい

organization for local children (for growth via sports, study, service, etc.)

子供の日

こどものひ

Children's Day (national holiday; May 5)

子供手当

こどもてあて

child benefit

子供連れ

こどもづれ

parent with child

子供向け

こどもむけ

for children

子供いす

こどもいす

high chair

Example Sentences

10

こどもはおやのうしろをしずかにあるいた。

The child walked quietly behind their parent.

Do you like kids?

Are there kids?

Do you want children?

Are the children asleep?

How are the kids?

How many children do you want?

How many children do you want?

I heard a child's voice.

Do you have children?