Meanings
Readings
Common Words
Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix
child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix
(one's) child; offspring
Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix; Also 娘
young woman
Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix
young (animal)
Common noun
offshoot
Common noun
interest
Abbreviation; Common noun; Finance
new share
Common noun; Card games; Mahjong
player who is not a dealer
Common noun; Also 姑
young geisha; young prostitute
Archaic; Common noun
bird egg
Noun, used as a suffix; After a noun or -masu stem
-er (often of young women)
state (of affairs); situation; circumstances
appearance; look(s); air; manner; behaviour; demeanor
sign; indication
girl; daughter; baby girl
young woman
tune; tone; key; pitch; time; rhythm
vein; mood; way; manner; style; knack
condition; state of health; shape
impetus; spur of the moment; strain
trend
son
Colloquial
penis
娘 only used for women
that child; that kid; that boy; that girl; that young lady
Archaic; Esp. used by brothel owners or senior prostitutes when addressing servant girls
you
chair; seat; stool; bench
post; position; seat; office
woman; girl
Memory Mnemonics
Keywords
The core concepts or meanings associated with this specific kanji.
Mnemonic Stories
Imagine the visual of a small child: disproportionately large head, small arms, and unsteady balance (walking precariously as if they have just a single leg).
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