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).
子持ちの女性が働きやすい環境が必要だ。
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).
この鮎は子持ちで、とても美味しい。
This sweetfish is full of roe and very delicious.
She has children, but she works full-time.
彼は子持ちだと聞いて驚いた。
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.
妊娠中 specifically means 'currently pregnant', while 子持ち can describe any parent, including one who is not currently pregnant.
entitled parent; parent who acts entitled because they have children
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crested Oriental chain fern
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.