Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 水子(みずこ) in Japanese

水子, 稚子, 若子
Kana Reading
みずこ, みずご, ちし
Romaji
mizuko, mizugo, chishi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    aborted, stillborn or miscarried foetus (fetus)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    newborn baby


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

13 strokes

immature, young

On'Yomi: チ, ジ

Kun'Yomi: いとけない, おさない, おくて, おでる

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JLPT 3

8 strokes

young, if, perhaps, possibly, low number, immature

On'Yomi: ジャク, ニャク, ニャ

Kun'Yomi: わか.い, わか-, も.しくわ, も.し, も.しくは, ごと.し

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JLPT 5

4 strokes

water

On'Yomi: スイ

Kun'Yomi: みず, みず-

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

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

On'Yomi: シ, ス, ツ

Kun'Yomi: こ, -こ, ね

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