いと
Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000
Meanings
1
young child; little one
usually written using kana alonearchaic
Archaic noun, often used affectionately for a young girl. In modern Japanese, 幼子 (おさなご) or 幼児 (ようじ) are more common.
In old tales, a young girl called 'ito' often appears.
2
Archaic prefix found in classical compounds like いとけない (young/innocent) or いとどし (childish). Not productive in modern Japanese.
This prefix remains in the word 'itokenai' (innocent/young).