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infant in Japanese

infant in Japanese is 赤ちゃん, 赤ん坊, 乳児 — infant means a very young child, roughly from birth up to around two years old.

infant in Japanese

赤ちゃん
noun
Pronounced: akachan
A very young human being, from birth to somewhere between six months and two years of age after birth, needing almost constant care and attention.
赤ん坊
noun
Pronounced: akanbō
A very young human being, from birth to somewhere between six months and two years of age after birth, needing almost constant care and attention.
乳児
noun
Pronounced: nyuuji
A very young human being, from birth to somewhere between six months and two years of age after birth, needing almost constant care and attention.
乳飲み子
noun
Pronounced: chinomigo
A very young human being, from birth to somewhere between six months and two years of age after birth, needing almost constant care and attention.
幼児
noun
Pronounced: osanago
A very young human being, from birth to somewhere between six months and two years of age after birth, needing almost constant care and attention.

What does "infant" mean?

  1. noun A very young child, roughly from birth up to around two years old.
    "The infant slept peacefully in her mother's arms."
  2. adjective Relating to the early years of primary school.
    "She teaches infant classes at the local primary school."
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infant in a sentence

  • The infant slept peacefully in her mother's arms.
  • Infant mortality has dropped sharply over the last century.
  • She teaches infant classes at the local primary school.

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What is "infant" in Japanese?

"infant" in Japanese is 赤ちゃん, 赤ん坊, 乳児. infant means: A very young child, roughly from birth up to around two years old.

How do you pronounce 赤ちゃん?

"infant" in Japanese is 赤ちゃん, pronounced "akachan".

How do you use "infant" in a sentence?

Example: "The infant slept peacefully in her mother's arms." In Japanese, "infant" is 赤ちゃん, 赤ん坊, 乳児.

Are there other ways to say "infant" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "infant": 赤ちゃん, 赤ん坊, 乳児, 乳飲み子, 幼児.

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