📖 Meaning & Origin
The 子 radical represents a child with arms outstretched and legs below. It appears in kanji related to children, offspring, learning, and characters (letters).
📚 Kanji by JLPT Level
💡 Teacher's Memory Tip
A small figure with arms wide open and legs dangling below — a baby reaching out. 子 kanji involve children, young things, or things children do (like learning).
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
The 子 radical means 'child.' It appears in words about children, family, and learning — because children are the ones who study and grow.
N5 kanji with 子: 子 (child), 学 (study — child under a roof, learning), 字 (character/letter — child in a house = learning to write).
A tiny figure with arms spread and legs below — a baby reaching up. Remember 学 (study) by imagining a child under a roof, learning.
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