子
こ · ko
Child
- child, kid, teenager, youngster, young (non-adult) person
- (one's) child, offspring
- young woman
flat · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
制服と帽子を着ます。
せいふくとぼうしをきます。
I wear a uniform and a hat.
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その帽子をかぶります。
そのぼうしをかぶります。
I will wear that hat.
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電子マネーで払います。
でんしまねーではらいます。
I'll pay with electronic money.
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綿菓子を買いました。
わたがしをかいました。
I bought cotton candy.
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What does 子 mean?
Child. It can also mean: child, kid, teenager, youngster, young (non-adult) person; (one's) child, offspring; young woman.
How do you pronounce 子?
こ (ko). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
What JLPT level is 子?
JLPT N4 — upper beginner. See the JLPT N4 guide.
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