noun, takes genitive case の

  1. orphan.

noun

  1. person without friends.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
孤児 こじ
孤児
孤児 みなしご
みなしご
 
 
 
みなし子 みなしご

Contained Kanji Breakdown

orphan, alone
 (8th, N1)
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
こ シ ス (1st, N5)
complete, finish
リョウ さとる (8th, N2)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
melon
うり カ ケ (Kentei Pre-1)
I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
シ ボウ ム (Kentei 1)
stretch
フツ ブチ ま.がる
newborn babe, child, young of animals
こ ジ ニ (4th, N2)
old times, old things, old friend
キュウ ふる.い もと (5th, N2)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)