子供
こども child; children
Why it means this
子 (a child) + 供 (a suffix marking a group — originally 'attendants') — a child; children (子供扱い; 子供っぽい).
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
こども child; children
子 (a child) + 供 (a suffix marking a group — originally 'attendants') — a child; children (子供扱い; 子供っぽい).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.