あいの子こ

noun

person of mixed parentage; mixed-race person

Derogatory term for a person of mixed race or ethnicity. Often considered offensive; use with caution. Can also refer to a crossbreed animal or hybrid plant in non-specialist contexts.

• 彼かれはあいの子こと呼よばれて傷きずついた。

  He was hurt by being called a half-breed.

• この犬いぬはあいの子こで、雑ざっ種しゅだ。

  This dog is a crossbreed, a mutt.

noun

hybrid; crossbreed

Biological term for a hybrid organism, especially plants or animals. More neutral than sense 1, but in everyday speech 雑種 or ハイブリッド are more common.

• この植しょく物ぶつはあいの子こで、両りょう方ほうの特とく徴ちょうを持もっている。

  This plant is a hybrid, possessing characteristics of both.