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こども info.

Tips to remember the Japanese word:
– Visualize a child (こども) playing with blocks that spell out "KO-DO-MO."
– Break it down: "こ" (ko) sounds like "kid," "ど" (do) can be thought of as "doll," and "も" (mo) can be related to "more," as in kids wanting more toys.
– Use mnemonic devices: "KOalas DO Most with their kids," which phonetically matches "こども."

Explanations:
– "こども" (子供/児童) means child or children.
– It is used to refer to a young person, usually pre-puberty.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– 小児 (しょうに, shōni): young child, often used in medical contexts.
– 少年 (しょうねん, shōnen): young boy, often used for boys age 7-18.
– 幼児 (ようじ, yōji): infant or toddler.

Alternate meanings like slang:
– Sometimes "こども" might be used in a slang context to describe someone who is immature or childish, e.g., "You're such a こども."
– "ガキ" (gaki) is a slang term for bratty kid, more derogatory.

Examples of sentences that use it:
– 子どもたちは公園で遊んでいます。
– Romaji: Kodomotachi wa kōen de asonde imasu.
– English: The children are playing in the park.

– 彼はこどもの頃からサッカーが好きです。
– Romaji: Kare wa kodomo no koro kara sakkā ga suki desu.
– English: He has liked soccer since he was a child.

– その映画はこども向けです。
– Romaji: Sono eiga wa kodomo muke desu.
– English: That movie is aimed at children.

– この店はこども連れの客に優しいです。
– Romaji: Kono mise wa kodomozure no kyaku ni yasashii desu.
– English: This shop is friendly to customers with children.

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