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Variations:
子煩悩
子ぼんのう(sK)

 kobonnou / kobonno
    こぼんのう
(adjectival noun) (1) doting (on one's children); (overly) fond; indulgent; loving; (2) adoring parent; doting parent

Variations:
貧乏子だくさん
貧乏子沢山

 binboukodakusan / binbokodakusan
    びんぼうこだくさん
(expression) (proverb) children are a poor man's riches

Variations:
項着
項着き
頸着
頸着き

 unatsuki; kubitsuki(頸着, 頸着ki)
    うなつき; くびつき(頸着, 頸着き)
(archaism) children's haircut having hair in the rear that reaches the nape of the neck

Variations:
エンジェル係数
エンゼル係数

 enjerukeisuu(enjeru係数); enzerukeisuu(enzeru係数) / enjerukesu(enjeru係数); enzerukesu(enzeru係数)
    エンジェルけいすう(エンジェル係数); エンゼルけいすう(エンゼル係数)
(joc) (pun on エンゲル係数) (See エンゲル係数) proportion of income spent on one's children; angel coefficient

Variations:
お子様セット
お子さまセット

 okosamasetto
    おこさまセット
kid's meal; special meal prepared for children at a restaurant

Variations:
キッズカフェ
キッズ・カフェ

 kizzukafe; kizzu kafe
    キッズカフェ; キッズ・カフェ
restaurant with a play area for children (wasei: kids' cafe)

Variations:
キッズページ
キッズ・ページ

 kizzupeeji; kizzu peeji
    キッズページ; キッズ・ページ
kids' page (section of a website aimed at children)

Variations:
ハンカチ落とし
ハンカチ落し

 hankachiotoshi
    ハンカチおとし
"drop the handkerchief" children's game

Variations:
ポチ袋
ぽち袋
点袋(iK)

 pochibukuro(pochi袋); pochibukuro(pochi袋, 点袋)
    ポチぶくろ(ポチ袋); ぽちぶくろ(ぽち袋, 点袋)
(See お年玉・おとしだま) decorative paper envelope for giving New Year's gifts (usu. money given to children) and congratulatory gifts

Variations:
ポチ袋
ぽち袋
点袋(rK)

 pochibukuro
    ぽちぶくろ
(See お年玉) decorative paper envelope for giving New Year's gifts (usu. money given to children) and congratulatory gifts

Variations:
七五三
753(sK)

 shichigosan
    しちごさん
(1) shichi-go-san; 7-5-3 day; festival day for children aged 7, 5 and 3 held on or around November 15; (2) lucky numbers 7, 5 and 3

Variations:
利口
俐巧
悧巧
利巧

 rikou / riko
    りこう
(noun or adjectival noun) (1) clever; intelligent; wise; bright; sharp; sensible; smart; shrewd; (noun or adjectival noun) (2) (usu. as お利口) (See お利口) well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good; (noun or adjectival noun) (3) (archaism) good (with words)

Variations:
真ん丸
真ん円
まん丸

 manmaru
    まんまる
(noun or adjectival noun) (1) (also まん円) perfect circle; (noun or adjectival noun) (2) (esp. by women and children) cute

Variations:
降りそぼつ
降り濡つ
降濡つ

 furisobotsu
    ふりそぼつ
(v5t,vi) (archaism) to be drenched (from the rain, etc.)

Variations:
ちちんぷいぷい
チチンプイプイ

 chichinpuipui; chichinpuipui
    ちちんぷいぷい; チチンプイプイ
(expression) (said to comfort children in pain) there, there

Variations:
わらべ歌
わらべ唄
童歌
童唄

 warabeuta
    わらべうた
(kana only) children's song; nursery song

Variations:
仕付銀
躾銀
仕付け銀
躾け銀

 shitsukegin
    しつけぎん
educational costs (e.g. when raising children)

Variations:
子供椅子
子供いす
こども椅子

 kodomoisu
    こどもいす
(1) small chair for children; (2) (See ベビーチェア) high chair

Variations:
律義者の子沢山
律儀者の子沢山

 richigimononokodakusan
    りちぎもののこだくさん
(expression) (proverb) the morally righteous are blessed with many children

Variations:
こども病院
子ども病院
子供病院

 kodomobyouin / kodomobyoin
    こどもびょういん
children's hospital

Variations:
こども食堂
子供食堂
子ども食堂

 kodomoshokudou / kodomoshokudo
    こどもしょくどう
volunteer-run cafeteria providing free or inexpensive meals (to children, etc.)

Variations:
サイモンセッズ
サイモン・セッズ

 saimonsezzu; saimon sezzu
    サイモンセッズ; サイモン・セッズ
Simon Says (children's game)

Variations:
ロンパールーム
ロンパー・ルーム

 ronpaaruumu; ronpaa ruumu / ronparumu; ronpa rumu
    ロンパールーム; ロンパー・ルーム
romper room; children's play room

Variations:
子どもシェルター
子供シェルター

 kodomosherutaa / kodomosheruta
    こどもシェルター
children's shelter; shelter for abused and neglected children

Variations:
子どもの村
こどもの村
子供の村

 kodomonomura
    こどものむら
(exp,n) children's village (institution providing assistance to children in need)

Variations:
子供に甘い
子どもに甘い(sK)

 kodomoniamai
    こどもにあまい
(exp,adj-i) (See 甘い・4) indulgent to (one's) children; lenient with one's children; soft on one's children

Variations:
子供向け
子ども向け
こども向け

 kodomomuke
    こどもむけ
(can be adjective with の) for children; for kids; directed at children; designed for children

Variations:
子供好き
子ども好き
こども好き

 kodomozuki
    こどもずき
being fond of children; person fond of children

Variations:
子供番組
子ども番組
こども番組

 kodomobangumi
    こどもばんぐみ
children's (TV) show; children's program

Variations:
子供連れ
子ども連れ
こども連れ

 kodomozure
    こどもづれ
(1) taking one's children along (to an event, into a new marriage, etc.); (2) parent with child

Variations:
疳の虫
かんの虫
癇の虫(iK)

 kannomushi
    かんのむし
(1) convulsions (in a child); nervousness; short-temperedness; (2) bug thought to cause children's diseases

Variations:
目覚まし
目覚し
目ざまし

 mezamashi
    めざまし
(1) (abbreviation) (See 目覚まし時計) alarm clock; (2) waking up; keeping oneself awake; (3) (See おめざ) early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet

Variations:
育児介護休業法
育児・介護休業法

 ikujikaigokyuugyouhou / ikujikaigokyugyoho
    いくじかいごきゅうぎょうほう
{law} Act on Childcare Leave, Caregiver Leave, and Other Measures for the Welfare of Workers Caring for Children or Other Family Members

Variations:
障害児学級
障がい児学級(sK)

 shougaijigakkyuu / shogaijigakkyu
    しょうがいじがっきゅう
(See 特別支援学級) special class for disabled children; special needs class

Variations:
障害児教育
障がい児教育(sK)

 shougaijikyouiku / shogaijikyoiku
    しょうがいじきょういく
(See 特別支援教育) education of children with disabilities

Variations:
女は三界に家なし
女は三界に家無し

 onnahasangainiienashi / onnahasangainienashi
    おんなはさんがいにいえなし
(expression) (proverb) a woman has no home of her own in this world (because she has to obey her parents when she is young, her husband when she gets married, and her children when she is old)

Variations:
子ども会
子供会
こども会(sK)

 kodomokai
    こどもかい
organization for local children (for growth via sports, study, service, etc.)

Variations:
貧乏人の子だくさん
貧乏人の子沢山

 binbouninnokodakusan / binboninnokodakusan
    びんぼうにんのこだくさん
(expression) (proverb) children are a poor man's riches

Variations:
貧乏人の子沢山
貧乏人の子だくさん

 binbouninnokodakusan / binboninnokodakusan
    びんぼうにんのこだくさん
(expression) (proverb) poor households have many children

Variations:
貧乏子沢山
貧乏子だくさん(sK)

 binboukodakusan / binbokodakusan
    びんぼうこだくさん
(expression) (proverb) (See 貧乏人の子沢山) poor households have many children

Variations:
エスコートキッズ
エスコート・キッズ

 esukootokizzu; esukooto kizzu
    エスコートキッズ; エスコート・キッズ
child mascots (wasei: escort kids); player escorts; children who accompany soccer players entering the pitch

Variations:
セカンドスクール
セカンド・スクール

 sekandosukuuru; sekando sukuuru / sekandosukuru; sekando sukuru
    セカンドスクール; セカンド・スクール
outdoor environmental educational program for city children (programme) (wasei: second school)

Variations:
癇癪
癇しゃく(sK)
疳癪(sK)

 kanshaku
    かんしゃく
temper; irritability; fit of anger; tantrum (esp. of children); temper tantrum

Variations:
ピーピー
ぴーぴー
ぴいぴい
ピイピイ

 piipii; piipii; piipii; piipii / pipi; pipi; pipi; pipi
    ピーピー; ぴーぴー; ぴいぴい; ピイピイ
(n,adv) (1) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) peep; chirp; beep; whistling, chirping, piping, etc. sound made by birds, insects, pipes, children, etc.; (noun/participle) (2) poor; hard up; pinched; (3) the runs; diarrhea; diarrhoea; (4) flute; pipe; (5) beginner; novice

Variations:
女三界に家なし
女三界に家無し(sK)

 onnasangainiienashi / onnasangainienashi
    おんなさんがいにいえなし
(expression) (proverb) a woman has no home of her own in this world (because she has to obey her parents when she is young, her husband when she gets married, and her children when she is old)

Variations:
子供
子ども
小供(iK)

 kodomo
    こども
child; children

Variations:
氷鬼
こおり鬼
凍り鬼
氷おに(sK)

 koorioni
    こおりおに
(See 鬼ごっこ) freeze tag (children's game)

老吾老,以及人之老,幼吾幼,以及人之幼

lǎo wú lǎo , yǐ jí rén zhī lǎo , yòu wú yòu , yǐ jí rén zhī yòu
    lao3 wu2 lao3 , yi3 ji2 ren2 zhi1 lao3 , you4 wu2 you4 , yi3 ji2 ren2 zhi1 you4
lao wu lao , i chi jen chih lao , yu wu yu , i chi jen chih yu
to honor old people as we do our own aged parents, and care for other's children as one's own

Variations:
血みどろ
血塗ろ(rK)
血塗(sK)

 chimidoro
    ちみどろ
(adj-no,adj-na,n) (1) bloody; gory; covered in blood; blood-drenched; (adj-no,adj-na,n) (2) desperate; frantic

Variations:
アダルトチルドレン
アダルト・チルドレン

 adarutochirudoren; adaruto chirudoren
    アダルトチルドレン; アダルト・チルドレン
adult child; adult children; adult person psychologically traumatized from being raised in an abusive or dysfunctional family (e.g. by alcoholic parents)

Variations:
こどもの日
子供の日
子どもの日(sK)

 kodomonohi
    こどものひ
(exp,n) Children's Day (national holiday; May 5)

Variations:
こども食堂
子供食堂
子ども食堂(sK)

 kodomoshokudou / kodomoshokudo
    こどもしょくどう
volunteer-run cafeteria providing free or inexpensive meals to children and others in need

Variations:
ザーザー降り
ざーざー降り
ざあざあ降り

 zaazaaburi(zaazaa降ri); zaazaaburi(zaazaa降ri); zaazaaburi(zaazaa降ri) / zazaburi(zaza降ri); zazaburi(zaza降ri); zazaburi(zaza降ri)
    ザーザーぶり(ザーザー降り); ざーざーぶり(ざーざー降り); ざあざあぶり(ざあざあ降り)
downpour; drenching rain

Variations:
しつけ方
躾け方
躾方
仕付け方
仕付方

 shitsukekata
    しつけかた
way of training; method of bringing up children

Variations:
バリア
バリアー
バリヤ
バリヤー

 baria(p); bariaa; bariya; bariyaa / baria(p); baria; bariya; bariya
    バリア(P); バリアー; バリヤ; バリヤー
(1) barrier; protective wall; bulwark; (2) obstacle; hindrance; (n,int) (3) (child. language) (shouted in children's games or after accidentally touching something dirty) imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity

Variations:
フルーツバスケット
フルーツ・バスケット

 furuutsubasuketto; furuutsu basuketto / furutsubasuketto; furutsu basuketto
    フルーツバスケット; フルーツ・バスケット
fruit basket upset (children's game); fruit basket turnover

Variations:
子供向け
子ども向け
こども向け(sK)

 kodomomuke
    こどもむけ
(can be adjective with の) (intended) for children; for kids; aimed at children; designed for children

Variations:
子供相撲
子ども相撲
こども相撲(sK)

 kodomozumou / kodomozumo
    こどもずもう
{sumo} children's sumo

Variations:
読み聞かせ
読聞かせ
読みきかせ(sK)

 yomikikase
    よみきかせ
(noun, transitive verb) reading (a book) out loud; reading (to children)

Variations:
風の子
かぜの子(sK)
風のこ(sK)

 kazenoko
    かぜのこ
(exp,n) (idiom) (lively, tireless) children; kids

Variations:
ミッキバリア
ミッキバリヤ
ミッキバリアー

 mikkibaria; mikkibariya; mikkibariaa / mikkibaria; mikkibariya; mikkibaria
    ミッキバリア; ミッキバリヤ; ミッキバリアー
(child. language) (rare) protective shield (in children's games); immunity

Variations:
子供服
子ども服(sK)
こども服(sK)

 kodomofuku
    こどもふく
children's clothing

Variations:
親はなくても子は育つ
親は無くても子は育つ

 oyahanakutemokohasodatsu
    おやはなくてもこはそだつ
(exp,v5t) (proverb) nature itself is a good mother; even without parents, children grow up

Variations:
親はなくとも子は育つ
親は無くとも子は育つ

 oyahanakutomokohasodatsu
    おやはなくともこはそだつ
(exp,v5t) (proverb) nature itself is a good mother; even without parents, children grow up

Variations:
ストリートチルドレン
ストリート・チルドレン

 sutoriitochirudoren; sutoriito chirudoren / sutoritochirudoren; sutorito chirudoren
    ストリートチルドレン; ストリート・チルドレン
street children

Variations:
利口
利巧
悧巧(rK)
悧口(rK)

 rikou / riko
    りこう
(noun or adjectival noun) (1) clever; intelligent; bright; smart; wise; sensible; shrewd; (noun or adjectival noun) (2) (usu. お〜) (See お利口) well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good

Variations:
汗みずく
汗水漬く
汗みづく
汗水漬(io)

 asemizuku(汗mizuku, 汗水漬ku, 汗水漬); asemizuku(汗水漬ku, 汗mizuku, 汗水漬)
    あせみずく(汗みずく, 汗水漬く, 汗水漬); あせみづく(汗水漬く, 汗みづく, 汗水漬)
(noun or adjectival noun) (See 汗だく) drenched with sweat; sweaty all over

Variations:
組み分け
組分け
組わけ
組みわけ
くみ分け

 kumiwake
    くみわけ
(noun/participle) division into groups; separation into classes (e.g. of schoolchildren according to ability)

Variations:
お利口
お利巧
お悧巧
御利口
御利巧
御悧巧

 orikou / oriko
    おりこう
(noun or adjectival noun) (See 利口・りこう・2) well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good

Variations:
てるてる坊主
照る照る坊主
照照坊主
照々坊主

 teruterubouzu / teruterubozu
    てるてるぼうず
paper doll to which children pray for fine weather (usu. white, and shaped like a Buddhist priest)

Variations:
子供椅子
子供いす(sK)
こども椅子(sK)

 kodomoisu
    こどもいす
(1) children's chair; kids' chair; (2) (See ベビーチェア) high chair

Variations:
アドレナリンジャンキー
アドレナリン・ジャンキー

 adorenarinjankii; adorenarin jankii / adorenarinjanki; adorenarin janki
    アドレナリンジャンキー; アドレナリン・ジャンキー
adrenaline junkie

Variations:
レクリエーションゲーム
レクリエーション・ゲーム

 rekurieeshongeemu; rekurieeshon geemu
    レクリエーションゲーム; レクリエーション・ゲーム
organized games and activities for groups of children, old people, etc. (wasei: recreation game)

Variations:


裡(sK)
裏(sK)
家(sK)

 uchi
    うち
(n,adv) (1) inside; within; (n,adv) (2) (kana only) while (e.g. one is young); during; within (e.g. a day); in the course of; (n,adv) (3) (kana only) (as 〜のうち) among; amongst; (out) of; between; (4) (kana only) (also 裡, 裏; as 〜のうちに after a noun representing a state or condition) in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.); amidst; with (e.g. success); (5) within oneself; one's feelings; inner thoughts; (6) (内 only) (kana only) (ant: そと・3,よそ・2) we; our company; our organization; (7) (内 only) (kana only) (also 家) (See 家・うち・2) one's home; one's family; (8) (内 only) my spouse; my husband; my wife; (9) (内 only) (in a letter after the husband's name) signed on behalf of (husband's name) by his wife; (pronoun) (10) (内 only) (kana only) (ksb:) (primarily used by women and children) I; me; (11) (内 only) (archaism) imperial palace grounds; (12) (内 only) (archaism) emperor

Variations:
子供好き
子ども好き(sK)
こども好き(sK)

 kodomozuki
    こどもずき
(noun or adjectival noun) (1) being fond of children; person who likes children; (2) being liked by children

Variations:
子供用
子ども用(sK)
こども用(sK)

 kodomoyou / kodomoyo
    こどもよう
(can be adjective with の) for use by children; for children

Variations:
子供連れ
子ども連れ(sK)
こども連れ(sK)

 kodomozure
    こどもづれ
(1) taking one's children along (to an event, into a new marriage, etc.); (2) parent with child

Variations:
親はなくても子は育つ
親は無くても子は育つ(sK)

 oyahanakutemokohasodatsu
    おやはなくてもこはそだつ
(exp,v5t) (proverb) nature itself is a good mother; even without parents, children grow up

Variations:
親はなくとも子は育つ
親は無くとも子は育つ(sK)

 oyahanakutomokohasodatsu
    おやはなくともこはそだつ
(exp,v5t) (proverb) nature itself is a good mother; even without parents, children grow up

Variations:
お子様連れ
お子さま連れ(sK)
お子様づれ(sK)

 okosamazure
    おこさまづれ
parent with child; person bringing along their children

Variations:
お弾き
御弾き(sK)
御弾(sK)
お彈き(sK)

 ohajiki; ohajiki(sk)
    おはじき; おハジキ(sk)
(1) (kana only) ohajiki; traditional children's game similar to marbles, played with coin-shaped pieces of coloured glass or plastic; (2) (kana only) (colloquialism) (See はじき・1) gun; pistol

Variations:
子供
子ども
小供(sK)
子共(sK)

 kodomo
    こども
child; children

Variations:
子供は風の子
子どもは風の子
こどもは風の子(sK)

 kodomohakazenoko
    こどもはかぜのこ
(expression) (proverb) children are oblivious to the cold; children are children of the wind

Variations:
こども家庭庁
子ども家庭庁(sK)
子供家庭庁(sK)

 kodomokateichou / kodomokatecho
    こどもかていちょう
Children and Families Agency

Variations:
だるまさんが転んだ
達磨さんがころんだ
達磨さんが転んだ

 darumasangakoronda
    だるまさんがころんだ
(kana only) children's game similar to Statues or Red Light Green Light; Bodhidharma fell down

Variations:
やさしい日本語
優しい日本語(sK)
易しい日本語(sK)

 yasashiinihongo / yasashinihongo
    やさしいにほんご
(exp,n) easy Japanese (that is easily understood by non-native speakers, children, etc.)

Variations:
押しくらまんじゅう
押しくら饅頭
押し競饅頭
おしくら饅頭

 oshikuramanjuu / oshikuramanju
    おしくらまんじゅう
(See 押し競べ・おしくらべ) children's game in which three or more stand back-to-back in a circle and jostle

Variations:
びしょびしょ
びちょびちょ
ビショビショ
ビチョビチョ

 bishobisho(p); bichobicho; bishobisho; bichobicho
    びしょびしょ(P); びちょびちょ; ビショビショ; ビチョビチョ
(adj-no,adj-na) (1) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) soaked; drenched; sopping; soppy; wet; (adv,adv-to) (2) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) incessantly (raining); drizzling

Variations:
子供は親の背中を見て育つ
子どもは親の背中を見て育つ(sK)

 kodomohaoyanosenakaomitesodatsu
    こどもはおやのせなかをみてそだつ
(expression) (proverb) children grow up watching their parents

Variations:
子供は親の鏡
子どもは親の鏡(sK)
こどもは親の鏡(sK)

 kodomohaoyanokagami
    こどもはおやのかがみ
(expression) (proverb) (See 子は親の鏡) children are a reflection of their parents

Variations:
獅子の子落とし
ししの子落とし(sK)
獅子の子落し(sK)

 shishinokootoshi
    ししのこおとし
(expression) testing one's children by putting them through hardship

Variations:
紺屋の白袴
紺屋のしろばかま(sK)
紺屋の白ばかま(sK)

 kouyanoshirobakama / koyanoshirobakama
    こうやのしろばかま
(expression) (idiom) the shoemaker's children go barefoot; specialists often fail to apply their skills to themselves; the dyer's white hakama

Variations:
てるてる坊主
照る照る坊主
照照坊主(sK)
照々坊主(sK)

 teruterubouzu / teruterubozu
    てるてるぼうず
paper doll to which children pray for fine weather (usu. white, and shaped like a Buddhist priest)

Variations:
子供たち
子どもたち
子供達
子ども達

 kodomotachi
    こどもたち
children

Variations:
こましゃくれる
こまっしゃくれる
こまちゃくれる
こまっちゃくれる

 komashakureru; komasshakureru; komachakureru; komacchakureru
    こましゃくれる; こまっしゃくれる; こまちゃくれる; こまっちゃくれる
(Ichidan verb) to be saucy (of children); to be impudent; to be cheeky; to be sassy; to be precocious

Variations:
組み分け
組分け
組わけ(sK)
組みわけ(sK)
くみ分け(sK)

 kumiwake
    くみわけ
(noun/participle) division into groups; separation into classes (e.g. of schoolchildren according to ability)

Variations:
指切りげんまん、嘘ついたら針千本飲ます
指切拳万、嘘ついたら針千本呑ます

 yubikirigenmanusotsuitaraharisenbonnomasu
    ゆびきりげんまんうそついたらはりせんぼんのます
(expression) (idiom) (said by children when making a pinky swear) (See 指切り) cross my heart and hope to die, stick a needle in my eye; pinky promise pledge: if you're lying, I'll make you drink a thousand needles

Variations:
こましゃくれる
こまっしゃくれる
こまっちゃくれる
こまちゃくれる

 komashakureru; komasshakureru; komacchakureru; komachakureru(sk)
    こましゃくれる; こまっしゃくれる; こまっちゃくれる; こまちゃくれる(sk)
(v1,vi) to be saucy (of children); to be impudent; to be cheeky; to be sassy; to be precocious

Variations:
子供の手の届かない
子どもの手の届かない(sK)
子供の手のとどかない(sK)

 kodomonotenotodokanai
    こどものてのとどかない
(exp,adj-i) out of reach for children

Variations:
行きはよいよい帰りは怖い
行きは良い良い帰りは怖い
行きはよいよい帰りはこわい

 ikihayoiyoikaerihakowai; yukihayoiyoikaerihakowai
    いきはよいよいかえりはこわい; ゆきはよいよいかえりはこわい
(exp,adj-i) (proverb) (from the Edo-period children's song "Tōryanse") going there is easy but coming back is hard

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