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VocabJLPT N2

child

Noun

Definitions

1. child

This is a polite way to refer to someone else's child, used out of respect when speaking about another person's son or daughter. It is the honorific form of the word for "child," so it should not be used to refer to your own children. You would typically use it when speaking to or about another person in a formal or polite setting.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Hold on — is that child walking around by themselves?

Sentence 2

Please enter the exact number of children on the application form.

Sentence 3

If you have children at home, please be mindful of the volume.

Sentence 4

The café nearby has high chairs for kids too.

Sentence 5

The city is asking for any information about the missing child.