Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 子女(しじょ) in Japanese

子女
Kana Reading
しじょ
Romaji
shijo
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    sons and daughters; male and female children; children
    Example sentence
    彼女は良家の子女のように見えた。 She looked like a daughter of a good family.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    girl
    Example sentence
    彼女の行儀作法は良家の子女のそれではない。 Her manners are not those of a lady.

Examples of 子女, しじょ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

女 JLPT 5

3 strokes

woman, female

On'Yomi: ジョ, ニョ, ニョウ

Kun'Yomi: おんな, め

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子 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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