Word details

子女

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 子女.

Dictionary

Entry

子女じょNounFreq #21607
1

sons and daughters; children

Examples
近頃日本の帰国子女が増えている。
The number of Japanese students returning after life abroad has been increasing as of late.
2

girl

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

3 strokesFrequency 72JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

-こ

Nanori

ねっ

woman, female

3 strokesFrequency 151JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ジョニョニョウ

Kun

おんな

Nanori

おなつき

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