mixed-race child; child of mixed parentage
Refers to a child born to parents of different races or ethnicities. The term can carry sensitive or dated connotations; in modern contexts, ハーフ is often preferred in casual settings, while 混血児 may appear in more formal or descriptive writing.
He is a child of mixed Japanese and American parentage.
Prejudice against mixed-race children still remains.
Compound of 混血 (mixed blood) + 児 (child). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but the term has been used since the early 20th century to describe children of interracial unions.