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

  • 赤ちゃんがいる

    to have a baby, there's a baby

    赤ちゃんが生まれる

    a baby is born

    赤ちゃんができる

    to expect a baby

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