子供 — meaning in English

English meaning

• child noun A young human being, from birth up to the start of the teenage years.
• kid noun A child or young person; informally, anyone's son or daughter regardless of their age.
• toddler noun A young child, typically between one and three years old, who has just learned to walk.
• young adjective In an early stage of life; not yet old.

Senses

子供 is used for these senses in English:

• child (with possessive) One's direct descendant by birth, regardless of age; one's offspring; a son or daughter.
• child A person considered a product of a place or culture, a member of a tribe or culture, regardless of age.
• kid (informal) A child, adolescent, or (loosely) a young adult.
• toddler A young child who has started walking but not fully mastered it, typically between one and three years old.
• young (often as if a plural noun) Offspring, especially the immature offspring of animals.

child — full definition

1. noun A young human being, from birth up to the start of the teenage years.
2. noun A son or daughter of any age, regardless of how old they are.
3. noun Someone strongly shaped by a particular time, place, or influence.

kid — full definition

1. noun A child or young person; informally, anyone's son or daughter regardless of their age.
2. noun A young goat.
3. verb To tease or joke with someone, often in a playful, harmless way.

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