English–Japanese
“only child” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihitorikko
Example
私は一人っ子です。watashi wa hito ri kko de su
I am an only child.
How to say “only child” in Japanese
“Only child” in Japanese is 一人っ子 (hitorikko).
Centers on being the sole child born to one's parents, without siblings in the family.
Example sentences with 一人っ子
彼は一人っ子なので、家族の期待を強く感じています。kare wa hito ri kko na no de ka zoku no ki tai o tsuyo ku kan ji te i ma su
Because he is an only child, he feels strong family expectations.
Tips for using 一人っ子
- The phrase only child describes a person's family position, so it can refer to adults as well as children.