ぼこ

See also: ほこ, ほご, ぼご, and ぽこ

Japanese

Etymology 1

Of uncertain derivation. May be from 坊 (bō, “dear, beloved”, particularly as in 赤ん坊 akanbō, “baby”) +‎ 子 (ko, “child”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [bo̞ko̞]

Noun

ぼこ (rōmaji boko)

baby, newborn, infant
young child

Synonyms

(baby): 赤ん坊 (あかんぼう, akanbō)
(baby): 赤ちゃん (あかちゃん, akachan)
(baby): 嬰児 (えいじ, eiji)
(baby): 乳飲児 (ちのみご, chinomigo)
(baby): 幼児 (ようじ, yōji)
(young child): 童 (わらべ, warabe)
(young child): 小児 (しょうに, shōni)
(young child): 稚子 (ちし, chishi)
(young child): 幼子 (おさなご, osanago)
(young child): 幼児 (ようじ, yōji)

Etymology 2

Noun

ぼこ (rōmaji boko)

凹: an indentation, a dip or divot, a hollow

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