乳児

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
にゅう
Grade: 6

Grade: 4
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
乳兒 (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation

Noun

(にゅう)() (nyūji

  1. baby, infant
  2. (law) baby, person(s) under one year of age under the Japanese Child Welfare Law (児童福祉法)

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