Kanji for "Child"

5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "child". The most popular choice is shown first.

子

Top pick

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

Reading: shi

3 strokes · spiritual

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Related kanji for "child"

児

child

ji · nature, spiritual

7 strokes童

child

dou · spiritual

12 strokes孝

child s respect(also: filial piety, child's respect)

kou · spiritual

7 strokes娠

with child(also: pregnancy)

shin · spiritual

10 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for child?

The most common kanji for "child" is 子, read as shi. It means child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM. Related kanji: 児 (child), 童 (child), 孝 (child s respect), 娠 (with child).

How many strokes does 子 have?

子 has 3 strokes.