How to say 'Childcare' in Japanese | 育児

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The Japanese word for Childcare is 'Ikuji', written as 育児 in Japanese.'Childcare' in hiragana is いくじ.

word

育児

Meaning

Childcare

Reading

いくじ

ikuji

Kanji

育Raise, Grow 児Child

Explanation

The Japanese noun '育児 (いくじ)' refers to the act of raising or caring for children. It encompasses all activities related to the upbringing of a child, including feeding, education, and emotional support. This term is often used in contexts discussing parenting, family life, and social services. For example: She is busy with childcare「彼女は育児で忙しい」(かのじょはいくじでいそがしい). Childcare is challenging but rewarding「育児は大変だがやりがいがある」(いくじはたいへんだがやりがいがある).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3266

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 育児

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

育

Meaning

Raise, Grow

kanji

児

Meaning

Child

Words Related to 育児 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

子育て

Meaning

Child rearing

word

育成

Meaning

Cultivation, Development

word

保育園

Meaning

Nursery

word

体育

Meaning

Physical education

Words Related to 育児 Through the Kanji 児

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 児 as well.

word

児童

Meaning

Child

word

児

Meaning

Child

word

幼児

Meaning

Toddler

word

小児科

Meaning

Pediatrics

word

小児

Meaning

Child

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