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幼子

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 幼子

幼な子
幼児
さな
Noun
Freq #13422
1

infant; baby; little child

Examples
彼は幼児虐待で罰せられた。
He was punished for child abuse.

Kanji in this Word

5 strokes
Frequency: 1227
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

infancy
childhood

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おさな.い
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
うぶ
わか
3 strokes
Frequency: 72
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

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

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
-こ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ねっ
7 strokes
Frequency: 679
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

newborn babe
child
young of animals

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
-こ
-っこ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
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