多た子し

noun

large number of children; bearing many children

Typically used in demographic or policy contexts, often contrasted with 少子 (しょうし, 'few children'). Refers to having many children per family or a high birth rate.

See also: 少子

• 多た子し世せ帯たいへの支し援えんが拡かく充じゅうされた。

  Support for households with many children has been expanded.

• 少しょう子し化か対たい策さくとして多た子しを奨しょう励れいする政せい策さくが議ぎ論ろんされている。

  Policies encouraging larger families are being discussed as a measure against the declining birthrate.