Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 捨て子(すてご) in Japanese

捨て子, 棄児, 棄子, 捨子
Kana Reading
すてご, きじ
Romaji
sutego, kiji
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    abandoned child; foundling


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

11 strokes

discard, throw away, abandon, resign, reject, sacrifice

On'Yomi: シャ

Kun'Yomi: す.てる

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JLPT 1

13 strokes

abandon, throw away, discard, resign, reject, sacrifice

On'Yomi: キ

Kun'Yomi: す.てる

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JLPT 2

7 strokes

newborn babe, child, young of animals

On'Yomi: ジ, ニ, ゲイ

Kun'Yomi: こ, -こ, -っこ

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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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