noun
Plural form of 子 (child), often used in a somewhat literary or affectionate tone. Can refer to one's own children or children in general.
子らは庭で元気に遊んでいる。
The children are playing energetically in the garden.
彼は子らに優しい言葉をかけた。
He spoke gentle words to the children.
The most common word for 'child' or 'children'. 子ら is more literary and explicitly plural.
Singular 'child'. 子ら is the plural form with the suffix ら.
From 子 (こ, 'child') + pluralizing suffix ら.