Translation guide
Describes a parent accompanied by their child, often in contexts like travel, dining, or daily activities. Japanese expressions vary by formality and whether the focus is on the pair or the parent's action.
To refer to a parent with their child in everyday situations.
A common, neutral phrase meaning 'parent and child (as a group)', often used for families out together.
There were many parents with children in the park.
Used adverbially to mean 'as a parent and child' or 'together as parent and child'.
We attended a cooking class as a parent and child.
Literally 'a parent with a child/children', focusing on the parent. Slightly more descriptive.
Parents with children were given priority guidance.
To describe a parent with child in formal announcements, signs, or documents.
To casually mention a parent with their child in conversation.
To refer to a parent with child in travel or lodging situations.
親子連れ is a general term for a parent and child out together, while 保護者同伴 is a formal requirement meaning 'accompanied by a guardian'. Use 保護者同伴 for official rules or invitations.
A park bustling with parents and children
Please come accompanied by a parent or guardian
The English phrase 'parent with child' does not have a single direct equivalent in Japanese. Avoid translating word-for-word as 「子供と親」, which sounds unnatural. Instead, use context-appropriate phrases like 親子連れ or 保護者同伴.
Please participate together as a parent and child.
That parent and child seem to get along well.
This hotel has rooms where a parent and child can stay together.