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幼児
youji
Description
「幼児」は、まだ小さい子どものことです。ふつう、一歳から六歳くらいの、学校に入る前の子どもを指します。
"幼児" refers to very young children, usually those from about one to six years old, before they start school.
Meanings
幼児youji
infant; small child; toddler
公園で幼児が遊んでいます。
Toddlers are playing in the park.
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Notes
- Etymology
幼 (young) + 児 (child); a formal word for a preschool-age child.
- Nuance
More formal than 子供; common in official, medical, or educational contexts.
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