Illustration: In a compact Japanese family kitchen, a father sits close to his toddler's high chair, guiding a small spoon toward the child's mouth while wiping the other cheek with a damp cloth. The toddler has grabbed a second spoon and enthusiastically attempts to feed the father in return.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

育いく児じ

ikuji

childcare, child-rearing

Example sentences

  1. ほんの一握ひとにぎりの男性だんせいしか育児いくじ休暇きゅうかを取とりたがらない。

    Only a handful of men want to take childcare leave.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 育児いくじのために仕事しごとを辞やめようと考かんがえたことはありますか？

    Have you ever considered quitting your job to raise your children?

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. そして時折私ときおりわたしが仕事しごとと育児いくじを両立りょうりつさせようという試こころみにくじけそうになったとき、私わたしの決意けついを支ささえる助たすけになったのは夫おっとだった。

    And at times when I became discouraged with trying to reconcile working and bringing up children, it was my husband who helped to maintain my determination.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 育児

  • 育bring up; grow upOnイクKunそだつ・そだち・そだてる
  • 児newborn babe; childOnジ・ニ・ゲイKunこ

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