synonym Comparative
子供
VS
育児
Differences Between "子供" and "育児"
Option A
子供
Meaning
child, children
Reading
こども (kodomo)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
公園で子供たちが遊んでいます。
Children are playing in the park.
Option B
育児
Meaning
child-rearing; childcare; raising children
Reading
いくじ (ikuji)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼は仕事を早く切り上げて、積極的に_______に参加しています。
He finishes work early and actively participates in child-rearing.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(child, children)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 子供: Can refer to a single child or multiple children. 「お子さん」 (okosan) is a polite term often used when referring to someone else's child.
- 育児: Refers to child-rearing, childcare, or raising children (feeding, dressing, educating). Can be used with する as a verb (育児する). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Child-rearing?! ...っ, W-What on earth are you making me say, you dummy! ...Though... I have already chosen the perfect names for our future children! Don't look at me like that!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『育児（子育て）の話？！...っ、な、何言わせんのよ、このバカ！...でもね！将来の私たちの子供の名前なら、男の子用も女の子用も、すでに完璧にノートに書いて決めてあるんだからね！』
- 子供: Can refer to a single child or multiple children. 「お子さん」 (okosan) is a polite term often used when referring to someone else's child.
- 育児: Refers to child-rearing, childcare, or raising children (feeding, dressing, educating). Can be used with する as a verb (育児する). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Child-rearing?! ...っ, W-What on earth are you making me say, you dummy! ...Though... I have already chosen the perfect names for our future children! Don't look at me like that!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『育児（子育て）の話？！...っ、な、何言わせんのよ、このバカ！...でもね！将来の私たちの子供の名前なら、男の子用も女の子用も、すでに完璧にノートに書いて決めてあるんだからね！』
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