赤ちゃん (akachan) means “baby” | MotiTan Japanese Dictionary

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赤ちゃんはよく寝ます。aka cha n wa yo ku ne ma su

The baby sleeps a lot.

姉は毎朝、赤ちゃんにミルクをあげます。ane wa mai asa aka cha n ni mi ru ku o a ge ma su

My sister gives the baby milk every morning.

赤ちゃん (akachan) refers to a very young child at the earliest stage of human life.

赤ん坊akanbō: A young child who depends on adults for feeding and daily care.

生まれて間もない幼い子ども。u ma re te ma mo na i osana i ko do mo

赤ちゃん (akachan) is formed from 赤子 (akago, "baby") and ちゃん (chan, an affectionate suffix), creating a familiar form.

Unlike English baby, 赤ちゃん (akachan) normally refers to an actual infant rather than serving as a term of affection for an adult.