Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 幼児語(ようじご) in Japanese

幼児語
Kana Reading
ようじご
Romaji
yōjigo
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    baby talk (like choo-choo for train, etc.); words and speech patterns used in talking with young children


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

5 strokes

infancy, childhood

On'Yomi: ヨウ

Kun'Yomi: おさな.い

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JLPT 2

7 strokes

newborn babe, child, young of animals

On'Yomi: ジ, ニ, ゲイ

Kun'Yomi: こ, -こ, -っこ

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JLPT 5

14 strokes

word, speech, language

On'Yomi: ゴ

Kun'Yomi: かた.る, かた.らう

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