子供
こども
JLPT N5 · vocab_noun
Meaning
Child
Examples

公園に子供がいます。

There are children in the park.

Related Kanji

📖 How to Use

「子供」is a noun meaning "Child." Common patterns: 子供は〜です、子供が〜、子供を〜.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「子供」is read as「こども」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

「子供」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「子供」mean in Japanese?+
「子供」means "Child". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_noun" category.
How do you read 「子供」?+
「子供」is read as「こども」.
Is 「子供」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「子供」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「子供」?+
公園に子供がいます。 — There are children in the park.

Practice 「子供」 with spaced repetition