LingakuFrequency rank: 13,132. – 13,167.
- young child; toddler
- child over 1 but not yet of school agelaw
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- young child; toddler
- child over 1 but not yet of school age
This meaning refers to a child who is in the very early stages of life, typically from one year old up until they start school. It emphasizes the developmental stage where children begin to walk and talk, and their social skills are rapidly developing.
A young child is a period from when they begin to walk until they start to learn words.
This meaning specifies the age range more clearly, focusing on children who are already over one year old but have not yet reached the age where they would attend school. It underlines the distinction between toddlers and older children.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ようじ幼児をそだてる育てるto raise a toddlerようじきょういく幼児教育early childhood educationようじき幼児期early childhoodようじ幼児のあそび遊びplay for toddlersようじ幼児とあそぶ遊ぶto play with toddlersようじ幼児むけ向けのほん本books for toddlersようじ幼児といっしょに一緒にいるto be with a toddlerようじ幼児のはったつ発達development of young childrenようじ幼児のけんこう健康health of young childrenようじ幼児よう用のしょくじ食事meals for toddlers
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Even toddlers can do it, so I'd like you to enjoy yourselves as a family.
It is an act of cruelty to lock a small child in his room.
The infant has faith in his mother taking care of him.
An infant is not capable of speaking, so it just screams until it gets what it wants.
They attributed the low death rate of infants to the progress of medicine.
Hearing about people kidnapping little children just makes my blood boil.
Good nutrition is vital for an infant's growth.
Good nutrition is vital for an infant's growth.
Some hospitals hand out free samples of baby milk.