あかご
Japanese
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赤子 赤児 |
Etymology
editAttested from the 11th century. From the reddish appearance of newborns;[1] compare 赤ん坊 (akanbo), 赤ちゃん (aka-chan). Alternatively, perhaps a shift from obsolete 嬰孩 (angko “baby”) or アッ孫 (akko “grandchild”).[1]
Pronunciation
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editSynonyms
edit- 赤ちゃん (aka-chan)