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Japanese
Etymology 1
Of uncertain derivation. May be from 坊 (bō, “dear, beloved”, particularly as in 赤ん坊 akanbō, “baby”) + 子 (ko, “child”). See also おぼこ (oboko).
Pronunciation
Noun
ぼこ • (boko)
- baby, newborn, infant
- young child
Synonyms
- (baby): 赤ん坊 (akanbō, “akanbō”)
- (baby): 赤ちゃん (akachan, “akachan”)
- (baby): 嬰児 (eiji, “eiji”)
- (baby): 乳飲児 (chinomigo, “chinomigo”)
- (baby): 幼児 (yōji, “yōji”)
- (young child): 童 (warabe, “warabe”)
- (young child): 小児 (shōni, “shōni”)
- (young child): 稚子 (chishi, “chishi”)
- (young child): 幼子 (osanago, “osanago”)
- (young child): 幼児 (yōji, “yōji”)
Etymology 2
Noun
ぼこ • (boko)
- 凹: an indentation, a dip or divot, a hollow