parenthood; having children; expecting parent
Refers to being a parent or someone who has children, including expecting mothers. Often used in compound nouns like 子持ち家庭 (family with children).
We need an environment where women with children can work easily.
containing roe; with eggs
Used for fish or seafood that still have eggs inside. Common in culinary contexts, e.g., 子持ち昆布 (herring roe on kelp).
This sweetfish is full of roe and very delicious.
She has children, but she works full-time.
I was surprised to hear that he has children.
I grilled and ate ayu fish full of roe.
There are many women with children at this company.
子だくさん means 'having many children', whereas 子持ち simply indicates having children without implying a large number.
Standard kanji spelling; widely used in news and everyday contexts.
Less common variant; may appear in older or abbreviated contexts.
Compound of 子 (child) and 持ち (holding, having), from the verb 持つ (to hold). The meaning 'having children' is straightforward from the components.