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For pronunciation and definitions of 児 – see 兒 (“child; one's own child; son; etc.”). (This character is a variant form of 兒). |
Japanese
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児
(grade 4 “Kyōiku” kanji, shinjitai kanji, kyūjitai form 兒)
- newborn baby
- child
- young of animals
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Alternative spelling
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兒 (kyūjitai)
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For pronunciation and definitions of 児 – see the following entry.
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【子】1
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- [noun] a child
- [noun] (figuratively) a girl, especially a dear or desired one (compare use of English baby, babe)
- [noun] (endearing) creature
- [noun] a smaller or younger version of a bigger object
- [noun] (hanafuda, card games, by extension, board games, gambling) person who is dealt cards
- [prefix] an object which has a subservient or derivative role relative to another object
- [suffix] suffix used in female given names, such as 智子 (Tomoko), 英子 (Eiko), 秀子 (Hideko), 美奈子 (Minako), 有希子 (Yukiko)
- [suffix] (rare) suffix used in male given names
- [suffix] an object having a particular state or property (sometimes diminutive)
- [suffix] roe (only when preceded by a fish name, or fish-related prefix)
- [proper noun] a surname
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(This term, 児, is an alternative spelling (uncommon) of the above term.)
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Usage notes
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This word is more commonly written as 子.
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