しょう
小
し
子

noun

  1. little child. Messages.form.
  2. male between 4 and 16 years old (ritsuryō period). Archaism.
  3. pupil, disciple, follower. Archaism.

pronoun

  1. I, me, my humble self. Messages.form, humble language.
  2. you. Archaism. Referring to an inferior.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
しょう
小
し
子
 小子 しょうし

Contained Kanji Breakdown

little, small
ショウ　こ-　ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
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)