可愛らしい子供
Lovely child / Adorable kid
Kōen de kawairashii kodomo ga asonde iru.
→ A lovely child is playing in the park.
かわいそうな子ども
Poor child / Pitiful child
Oya o nakushita kawaisōna kodomo ga iru.
→ There is a poor child who has lost their parents.
利口な子供
Clever child / Smart kid
Kare wa rikōna kodomo de, otona no hanashi o yoku rikai suru.
→ He's a clever kid who understands adult conversations well.
かしこい子ども
Smart child / Wise kid
Sensei no iu koto o kiku kashikoi kodomo da.
→ She is a smart child who listens to her teacher.
人なつこい子ども
Friendly child / Affectionate child
Kanojo wa hitonatsukkoi kodomo de, dare to demo nakayoku nareru.
→ She is such a friendly child; she can get along with anyone.
可愛らしい犬
Lovely dog / Adorable dog
Misesaki ni kawairashii inu ga tsunagarete iru.
→ There is an adorable dog tied up in front of the shop.
可愛そうな犬
Poor dog / Pitiful dog
Ame no naka de furuete iru kawaisōna inu o mitsuketa.
→ I found a poor dog shivering in the rain.
行儀がいい犬
Well-behaved dog
Kono inu wa hoenai shi, totemo gyōgi ga ii.
→ This dog doesn't bark and is very well-behaved.
利口な犬
Clever dog / Smart dog
Keisatsuken wa totemo rikōna inu da.
→ Police dogs are very smart dogs.
かしこい犬
Smart dog / Intelligent dog
Osuwari ga dekiru kashikoi inu da.
→ It's a smart dog that can sit on command.
人なつこい犬
Friendly dog
Shippo o futte chikadzuite kuru hitonatsukkoi inu.
→ A friendly dog approaching while wagging its tail.
わがままな子ども
Selfish child / Spoiled child
Omocha o katte to naku wagamamana kodomo.
→ A spoiled child crying and demanding to buy a toy.
生意気な子ども
Cheeky child / Impudent kid
Otona ni mukatte kuchigotae suru namaikina kodomo da.
→ That's a cheeky kid talking back to adults.
生意気な態度
Cheeky attitude / Cocky attitude
Kare wa senpai ni taishite namaikina taido o totta.
→ He took a cheeky attitude towards his senior.
子どもを甘やかす
To spoil a child
Sofubo wa mago o amayakasu keikō ga aru.
→ Grandparents tend to spoil their grandchildren.
子どもをかわいがる
To adore a child / To dote on a child
Ryōshin wa watashi o totemo kawaigatte kureta.
→ My parents really doted on me.
子どもをおんぶする
To give a child a piggyback ride
Tsukareta kodomo o onbu shite aruku.
→ I walk while giving my tired child a piggyback ride.
子どもを抱っこする
To pick up a child / To hold a child
Naite iru akachan o dakko shite ayasu.
→ I pick up the crying baby and comfort them.
子どもを腕に抱く
To hold a child in one's arms
Nemutta kodomo o ude ni daku.
→ I hold the sleeping child in my arms.
犬がほえる
Dog barks
Shiranai hito ga kite, inu ga hoeru.
→ A stranger came, and the dog is barking.
犬がしっぽを振る
Dog wags its tail
Inu ga ureshisō ni shippo o futte iru.
→ The dog is wagging its tail happily.
犬が人になれる
Dog gets used to people / Dog becomes friendly
Kono inu wa sugu ni hito ni nareru.
→ This dog gets used to people very quickly.
犬がうなる
Dog growls
Okotta inu ga hikui koe de unaru.
→ The angry dog growls with a low voice.
犬が穴をほる
Dog digs a hole
Niwa de inu ga ana o hotte asonde iru.
→ The dog is playing by digging a hole in the garden.
犬が穴をうめる
Dog fills a hole / Dog buries something
Hotta ana o jibun de umeru.
→ It fills the hole it dug itself.
育児
Child-rearing / Parenting
Ikuji ni owarete isogashii mainichi da.
→ Every day is busy with the demands of child-rearing.
子育て
Child-rearing / Raising children
Fūfu de kyōryoku shite kosodate o suru.
→ The couple cooperates to raise their children.
幼児
Toddler / Young child
Kono kōen ni wa yōji muke no yūgu ga aru.
→ This park has playground equipment for toddlers.
幼い子ども
Young child / Small child
Osanai kodomo ga hitori de aruite iru.
→ A small child is walking alone.
子どもが成長する
Child grows up
Kodomo no seichō wa odoroku hodo hayai.
→ Children grow up surprisingly fast.
わがままに育つ
To grow up spoiled / To become selfish
Nandemo kaiataeru to, wagamama ni sodatsu.
→ If you buy them everything, they will grow up spoiled.
えらい
Great / Admirable / Good boy/girl
Hitori de kigae ga dekite erai ne.
→ You can change clothes by yourself? Good job!
頭をなでる
To pat on the head
Homete, kodomo no atama o naderu.
→ I praise the child and pat them on the head.
（お）尻をたたく
To spank (buttocks)
Warui koto o shita node, oshiri o tataita.
→ They did something bad, so I spanked them.
（お）尻をぶつ
To spank / To hit the bottom
Itazura ga sugite, oshiri o butareta.
→ I was spanked because I was too mischievous.
いたずらをする
To get into mischief / To play a prank
Kodomo ga kabe ni rakugaki o shite itazura o shita.
→ The child got into mischief by scribbling on the wall.
いたずらな
Mischievous / Naughty
Kare wa itazurana me o shite waratta.
→ He smiled with a mischievous look in his eyes.
手をつなぐ
To hold hands
Maigo ni naranai yō ni, te o tsunagu.
→ Hold hands so you don't get lost.
手をはなす
To let go of hands
Abunai kara, te o hanasanaide.
→ It's dangerous, so don't let go of my hand.
子どもが迷子になる
Child gets lost
Depāto de kodomo ga maigo ni natta.
→ The child got lost in the department store.
子どもが母親の後をついていく
Child follows their mother
Ahiru no ko ga hahaoya no ato o tsuite iku.
→ The ducklings follow behind their mother.
犬を飼う
To keep a dog / To own a dog
Manshon de inu o kau.
→ I keep a dog in my apartment.
散歩に連れていく
To take for a walk
Maiasa, inu o sanpo ni tsurete iku.
→ I take the dog for a walk every morning.
犬にえさをやる
To feed the dog
Asaban nikai, inu ni esa o yaru.
→ I feed the dog twice a day, morning and evening.
犬にえさを与える
To feed the dog (more formal)
Eiyō no aru esa o ataeru.
→ Give them nutritious food.
