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子 kanji
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
- JLPT level
- N5 (unofficial)
- First appears in
- N5 vocabulary
- Strokes
- 3
- School grade
- Grade 1 (elementary school)
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On readings
シスツ
Kun readings
こ-こね
Words with 子
LevelWord & meaningActions
- —角兵衛獅子traveling entertainer who wears a lion mask and does tumbling acts
- —遺伝子検査DNA test; genetic test; genetic testing
- —多子葉植物polycotyledon
- —女子チームgirls' team
- —男子チームboys' team
- —電子ビームelectron beam
- —粒子ビームparticle beam
- —原子ビームatomic beam
- —ピエゾ素子piezoelectric element; piezoelectric transducer; piezoelectric device
- —時計遺伝子CLOCK gene; Circadian Locomotor Output Cycles Kaput gene
- —調子が狂うto act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to have something amiss; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind; to lose one's balance
- —電子データelectronic data
- —落とし格子portcullis
- —電子カルテelectronic health record; electronic medical record
- —半導体素子semiconductor device
- —原子核融合nuclear fusion
- —量子超越性quantum supremacy; quantum advantage
- —お菓子作りconfectionery making
- —調子のいいin good condition; in fine shape; in form; in good health; (feeling) well; in working order; going well; running smoothly; glib; slick; smooth-talking; smooth-tongued; harmonious; melodious; rhythmical; musical
- —公侯伯子男duke, marquis, count, viscount and baron (five ranks of nobility in Japan; 1869-1947)