湖
こ
suffix
lake (in place names)
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弧
こ
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
arc
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小
こ
prefix
see: 小皿
small
little
slight
see: 小半日
see: 弱・じゃく・1
slightly less than
just about
see: こざっぱり
somewhat
somehow
see: 小役人
minor (sometimes derogatory)
petty
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壺
壷
こ
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
hu (ancient Chinese vessel shaped like a vase, usually used to store alcohol)
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胡
こ
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
archaism
barbarian tribes surrounding ancient China
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こ
っこ
suffix
see: 慣れっこ
see: ぺちゃんこ・1
abbreviation
doing
in such a state
see: 睨めっこ・1
doing together
contest
match
see: 餡こ・1
familiar language
familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
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仔
こ
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
noun, used as a suffix
see: 子・こ・2
young (animal)
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海鼠
なまこ
gikun (meaning) reading
かいそ
こ
out-dated or obsolete kana usage
ナマコ
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
see: 海牛・うみうし
word usually written using kana alone
[often translated as "sea slug" in anglicized haikus]
sea cucumber (Holothuroidea spp.)
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個
箇
こ
コ
counter
counter for articles
[usu. 個]
counter for military units
individual
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故
こ
prefix
the late (deceased)
子
児
こ
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
noun, used as a suffix
child
see: 仔・こ
young (animal)
[also 娘]
young woman
young geisha
offshoot
see: 元も子もない
interest
see: 子株・2
abbreviation
new shares
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
see: 親・おや・2
player who is not a dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
noun, used as a suffix
archaism
bird egg
noun, used as a suffix
[after a noun or -masu stem]
-er (often of young women)
粉
こな
こ
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
flour
meal
powder
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戸
こ
counter
counter for houses
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