Japanese word

子育て

Pronunciation

Romajikosodate

Meaning

  • nounparenting

Example

子育ては大変ですが、楽しいです。ko soda te wa tai hen de su ga tano shi i de su

Parenting is hard but fun.

Illustration for 子育て (parenting)

More examples

私は子育てに悩んでいます。watashi wa ko soda te ni naya n de i ma su

I am worried about parenting.

Core concept

Refers to caring for a child and helping the child develop through daily life.

Common phrases

  • 子育てをするko soda te o su ru

    parent

  • 子育てに悩むko soda te ni naya mu

    worry about parenting

  • 子育てを楽しむko soda te o tano shi mu

    enjoy parenting

Similar words

育児ikuji: The care of children, especially during their early years.
しつけshitsuke: Teaching children the habits and behavior expected in daily life.

Definition in Japanese

子どもの生活を世話し、成長を支えながら育てること。ko do mo no sei katsu o se wa shi sei chō o sasa e na ga ra soda te ru ko to

Word origin

子育て (kosodate) is a native Japanese compound of 子 (ko, "child") and 育て (sodate, "raising"); 育て is formed from the verb 育てる (sodateru, "to raise").

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 子育て (kosodate) can describe the whole period of raising children, from early care through later growth.

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