Meaning

Primary

Baby

Word Type

noun

Explanation

ちゃん is the honorific you put on a child's name. So, who is this mysterious child you're calling red? When a baby is born, what color are they? You got it, they're all red. And, because you want to be nice and cute you add ちゃん to that. That's why あかちゃん is a baby.

Reading

あかちゃん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

If you know the reading of the kanji you should know the reading of this too.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 赤ちゃんは小さい

    babies are small

    赤ちゃんはかわいい

    babies are cute

    赤ちゃんは大人しい

    babies are quiet

Context Sentences

五月に赤ちゃんが生まれる。

A baby will be born in May.

このかわいい女の子の赤ちゃんはエマちゃんです。

This cute baby girl is Emma.

これは赤ちゃんのミルクです。

This is baby formula.

Kanji Composition