“Child” in Japanese
Short answer
Child in Japanese is “子” (ko). Full meaning: child, kid, teenager, youngster, young (non-adult) person; (one's) child, offspring; young woman.
Other ways to say “Child” in Japanese
子供
kodomo child, children
童
warabe child; child, kid, brat
チャイルド
chairudo child
孺子
jushi child, young lad; stripling, greenhorn, inexperienced person
子種
kodane child, offspring, issue; sperm, (one's) seed
所生
shosei child, creation
小人
shoujin child (esp. one of elementary school age or younger); dwarf, midget, pygmy; person of little importance, insignificant person
コ
ko child, kid, teenager, youngster, young (non-adult) person; (one's) child, offspring; young woman
ゴ
go child, kid, teenager, youngster, young (non-adult) person; (one's) child, offspring; young woman
ご
go child, kid, teenager, youngster, young (non-adult) person; (one's) child, offspring; young woman
児
ko child, kid, teenager, youngster, young (non-adult) person; (one's) child, offspring; young woman
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