Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 少子(しょうし) in Japanese

少子
Kana Reading
しょうし
Romaji
shōshi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    low birth rate


Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

4 strokes

few, little

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: すく.ない, すこ.し

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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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