公子
こうし young nobleman
Why it means this
公 here means a lord or prince (not 'public'), so 公子 is a nobleman's son — a young lord.
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
こうし young nobleman
公 here means a lord or prince (not 'public'), so 公子 is a nobleman's son — a young lord.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.