Word details

子持ち

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 子持ち.

Dictionary

Entry

子持ち子持もちNounFreq #31561
1

parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother)

Examples
彼らは12人の子持ちです。
They have twelve children.
2

(of a fish) containing roe (eggs)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

3 strokesFrequency 72JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

-こ

Nanori

ねっ

hold, have

9 strokesFrequency 119JLPT N3Grade 3

On

Kun

も.つ-も.ちも.てる

Nanori

もちもつ

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