(あか)ちゃん

あかちゃん
noun
baby; infant
1. baby, infant
A very young child, typically from birth to around one year old.
(あか)ちゃん()まれました
A baby was born.
(あか)ちゃん()いている
The baby is crying.
(あか)ちゃん名前(なまえ)つけるの大変(たいへん)だった。
It was hard to decide on a name for the baby.
The baby won't sleep at night easily, so my mother has a hard time every day.
When I went to see my friend's baby, it was very small and cute.

(あか)ちゃん is an affectionate term for 'baby.'

Etymology: (あか) (red, referring to a newborn's skin color) + ちゃん (affectionate suffix).

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Related words:

  • (あか)(ぼう): slightly more formal/neutral term for baby
  • 乳児(にゅうじ): medical/formal term for infant