Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 子持ち(こもち) in Japanese

子持ち, 子持
Kana Reading
こもち
Romaji
komochi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother)
    Example sentence
    彼女は十人の子持ちなんだ。 She has ten children.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
    Example sentence
    彼女は１０人の子持ちなのだ。 She has ten children.

Examples of 子持ち, 子持, こもち in a sentence

Kanji in this word

持 JLPT 4

9 strokes

hold, have

On'Yomi: ジ

Kun'Yomi: も.つ, -も.ち, も.てる

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子 JLPT 5

3 strokes

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

On'Yomi: シ, ス, ツ

Kun'Yomi: こ, -こ, ね

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