KanjiJLPT N5
Child

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

Mnemonic

Small figure with outstretched arms — a child reaching up.

Details

The keyword for 子 is child. This kanji depicts the image of a small infant with outstretched arms, representing a young human being. It is one of the most fundamental characters in the language, broadly referring to a son, daughter, or child in general. It also carries extended meanings of something small or a person associated with a particular quality.
On'yomi
し、す、つ
Kun'yomi
こ、-こ、ね