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synonym Comparative
子ども
VS
賽の河原

Differences Between "子ども" and "賽の河原"

Option A
子ども
Meaning
child, children
Reading
こども (kodomo)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
公園で子どもたちが遊んでいます。
Children are playing in the park.
Option B
賽の河原
Meaning
riverbed of limbo for deceased children
Reading
さいのかわら (sainokawara)
Syllabus Level
C2
Practical Example
私は賽の河原に興味があります。
I am interested in riverbed of limbo for deceased children.

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Which word fits this context: "(child, children)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 子ども: Used for a single child or multiple children. Also refers to one's own child(ren). (自分の子供にも使います。)
- 賽の河原: Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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