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How to say 'Child rearing' in Japanese | 子育て

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The Japanese word for Child rearing is 'Kosodate', written as 子育て in Japanese.'Child rearing' in hiragana is こそだて.

    word

    子育て

    Meaning

    Child rearing

    Reading

    こそだて

    kosodate

    Kanji

    子Child 育Raise, Grow

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '子育て (こそだて)' refers to the act of raising or bringing up children. It encompasses all aspects of parenting, including physical, emotional, and educational care. This term is often used in discussions about family life, parenting challenges, and societal support for families. For example: Child rearing is a rewarding experience「子育てはやりがいのある経験です」(こそだてはやりがいのあるけいけんです). She is dedicated to child rearing「彼女は子育てに専念しています」(かのじょはこそだてにせんねんしています). The government provides support for child rearing「政府は子育て支援を提供しています」(せいふはこそだてしえんをていきょうしています).

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    3923

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 子育て

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    子

    Meaning

    Child

  • kanji

    育

    Meaning

    Raise, Grow

Hiragana in the Word 子育て

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

  • hiragana

    て

    Reading

    Te

Words Related to 子育て Through the Kanji 子

These 32 Words contain the Kanji 子 as well.

  • word

    子供

    Meaning

    Child

  • word

    子

    Meaning

    Child

  • word

    様子

    Meaning

    Appearance, Situation

  • word

    息子

    Meaning

    Son

  • word

    女の子

    Meaning

    Girl

  • word

    椅子

    Meaning

    Chair

  • word

    女子

    Meaning

    Girl

  • word

    電子

    Meaning

    Electron

  • word

    お菓子

    Meaning

    Sweets, Snack

  • word

    調子

    Meaning

    Condition

  • word

    男の子

    Meaning

    Boy

  • word

    末っ子

    Meaning

    Youngest

  • word

    菓子

    Meaning

    Sweets

  • word

    弟子

    Meaning

    Disciple

  • word

    親子

    Meaning

    Parent child

  • word

    原子

    Meaning

    Atom

  • word

    原子力

    Meaning

    Nuclear

  • word

    男子

    Meaning

    Boy

  • word

    障子

    Meaning

    Shoji

  • word

    子宮

    Meaning

    Uterus

  • word

    分子

    Meaning

    Molecule

  • word

    帽子

    Meaning

    Hat

  • word

    車椅子

    Meaning

    Wheelchair

  • word

    養子

    Meaning

    Adopted child

  • word

    皇子

    Meaning

    Prince

  • word

    子孫

    Meaning

    Descendants

  • word

    母子

    Meaning

    Mother and child

  • word

    利子

    Meaning

    Interest

  • word

    拍子

    Meaning

    Beat

  • word

    判子

    Meaning

    Seal

  • word

    迷子

    Meaning

    Lost child

  • word

    双子

    Meaning

    Twins

Words Related to 子育て Through the Kanji 育

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 育 as well.

  • word

    教育

    Meaning

    Education

  • word

    育てる

    Meaning

    Raise

  • word

    保育

    Meaning

    Childcare

  • word

    育つ

    Meaning

    Grow

  • word

    育児

    Meaning

    Childcare

  • word

    育成

    Meaning

    Cultivation, Development

  • word

    保育園

    Meaning

    Nursery

  • word

    体育

    Meaning

    Physical education

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What does 'Kosodate' (子育て) mean?

'Kosodate' means 'Child rearing' .

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