Translation and Meaning of: 子供 - kodomo

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 子供 (kodomo) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: kodomo

Kana: こども

Type: noun

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子供

Translation / Meaning: child; children

Meaning in English: child;children

Definition: A person who is not yet of legal age and is a minor.

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Explanation and Etymology - (子供) kodomo

子供 is a Japanese word meaning "child". It is composed of the characters 子 (ko) which means "child" or "son" and 供 (kyou) which means "to serve" or "to offer". The word is often used to refer to children up to 12 years old. It is a common word in Japanese vocabulary and is often used in everyday conversation.

How to Write in Japanese - (子供) kodomo

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Synonyms and Similar - (子供) kodomo

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子ども; 幼児; 未成年; 小児; ちび; こども

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Example Sentences - (子供) kodomo

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躾は子供の将来に大きな影響を与えます。

Shitsuke wa kodomo no shourai ni ookina eikyou wo ataemasu

Discipline has a big impact on children's future.

Discipline has a significant impact on a child's future.

  • 躾 (しつけ) - discipline, education
  • 子供 (こども) - child
  • 将来 (しょうらい) - future
  • 大きな (おおきな) - great
  • 影響 (えいきょう) - influence
  • 与えます (あたえます) - give, grant

小児科は子供の健康を守るために重要な科目です。

Shounika wa kodomo no kenkou wo mamoru tame ni juuyou na kamoku desu

Pediatrics is an important discipline to protect the health of children.

Pediatrics is an important matter to protect your child's health.

  • 小児科 - pediatric medical specialty
  • 子供 - child
  • 健康 - health
  • 守る - protect
  • ために - for
  • 重要 - important
  • 科目 - discipline
  • です - verb ser/estar in the present

子供は未来の希望です。

Kodomo wa mirai no kibou desu

Children are the hope of the future.

Children are the future hope.

  • 子供 (Kodomo) - Child
  • は (wa) - Topic particle
  • 未来 (mirai) - Future
  • の (no) - Possession particle
  • 希望 (kibou) - Hope
  • です (desu) - Polite way of being

私は子供を育てるのが好きです。

Watashi wa kodomo wo sodateru no ga suki desu

I like raising children.

I like to raise children.

  • 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun meaning "I"
  • は (wa) - particle that marks the topic of the sentence, indicating that what follows refers to "I"
  • 子供 (kodomo) - "Noun that means 'child'"
  • を (wo) - particle that marks the direct object of the sentence, indicating that "child" is the object of the action
  • 育てる (sodateru) - verb that means "to create", "to educate" or "to take care"
  • のが (no ga) - particle that indicates that the previous verb is the subject of the following sentence
  • 好き (suki) - adjective meaning "to like"
  • です (desu) - auxiliary verb that indicates the polite or formal form of the sentence

親は子供にとって大切な存在です。

Oya wa kodomo ni totte taisetsu na sonzai desu

Parents are an important presence in children's lives.

Parents are important to children.

  • 親 (oya) - means "father" or "mother" in Japanese
  • は (wa) - grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case, "the parents"
  • 子供 (kodomo) - means "child" or "son" in Japanese
  • にとって (ni totte) - "to" or "in relation to", in this case, "to the children"
  • 大切 (taisetsu) - adjective meaning "important" or "valuable"
  • な (na) - grammatical particle that indicates the adjectival form of the previous term, in this case, "important"
  • 存在 (sonzai) - It means "existence" or "presence" in Japanese
  • です (desu) - linking verb that indicates the polite and formal way of stating something, in this case, "is"

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指輪

Kana: ゆびわ

Romaji: yubiwa

Translation / Meaning:

(finger ring

ウイスキー

Kana: ウイスキー

Romaji: uisuki-

Translation / Meaning:

Whiskey

お代わり

Kana: おかわり

Romaji: okawari

Translation / Meaning:

second portion; another cup

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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