Word details

孺子

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

Dictionary

Entry

孺子豎子ゅし竪子NounFreq #85475
1

Formal or literary term

child; young lad

2

Formal or literary term

stripling; greenhorn; inexperienced person

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

child

17 strokes

On

ジュ

Kun

おさないちのみご

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

3 strokesFrequency 72JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

-こ

Nanori

ねっ

vertical, child

15 strokes

On

ジュ

Kun

たてた.てるこども

length, height, warp

14 strokesFrequency 2,370Grade 9

On

ジュ

Kun

たてた.てるこども

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