Japanese Conversation · Level 50
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Japanese word
母子
Pronunciation
Romajiboshi
Meaning
- nounmother and child
Example
母子が手をつないで歩いています。bo shi ga te o tsu na i de aru i te i ma su
The mother and child are walking hand in hand.
More examples
病院では母子の安全を第一に考えています。byō in de wa bo shi no an zen o dai ichi ni kanga e te i ma su
The hospital puts the safety of mothers and children first.
Core concept
Describes a mother and her child as a pair or family unit.
Common phrases
母子の安全bo shi no an zen
the safety of mothers and children
母子を支えるbo shi o sasa e ru
support mothers and children
Similar words
親子oyako: A parent and child considered together as a pair or family unit.
Definition in Japanese
母親とその子どもを一組として表す語。haha oya to so no ko do mo o ichi kumi to shi te arawa su go
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 母子 (boshi, "mother and child") combines 母 (bo, "mother") and 子 (shi, "child").
Usage tips
- In Japan, 母子手帳 (boshi techō, "maternal and child health handbook") is a familiar record used to support care for a mother and her child.