子連れ
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Meanings
1
bringing one's child along; with one's child
Used when a parent brings a child to a place, event, or into a new situation such as remarriage. Often appears as 子連れで or 子連れの.
Going to the movies with a child is tough.
She remarried with her child.
2
parent with a child; adult accompanied by a child
Refers to the pair or group of a parent and child together, often in contexts like 子連れの客 (customers with children).
There were many families with children in the park.
Usage patterns
- 子連れで〈場所〉に行くto go somewhere bringing one's child along
Going to a hot spring with a child in tow is quite a task.
- 子連れの〈人〉a person (customer, passenger, etc.) accompanied by a child
This restaurant gets a lot of customers with children.
- 子連れ歓迎children (and their parents) welcome
This café welcomes parents with children.
- 子連れ再婚remarriage in which one partner brings a child along
She is considering remarrying while bringing her child with her.