子供

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 子供 is read as こども and can mean “child” or “children”, depending on context.
• Basic usage: The examples show a child playing in a park and two college-age children.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinguishing senses and uses
  • It means a young person or one’s son or daughter; in the family sense, the child may already be an adult.