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水みず子こ

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Meanings

1

noun

aborted fetus; miscarried fetus; stillborn fetus

Only with reading みずこ / みずご

Refers to a fetus that was aborted, miscarried, or stillborn. Often used in the context of 水子地蔵 (Mizuko Jizō), a Buddhist deity for the protection of such souls.

2

noun

newborn baby

Dialectal use in the Chūbu region for a newborn baby. Not standard Japanese; in standard Japanese, 新生児 or 赤ちゃん is used.